Helpful Score: 7
This is a true life story that is written in a simple and haunting way. You can see exactly how 'sane' it feels to be depressed and suicidal. I have not read any other book that describes so well the absolute hopelessness that you feel when you have no one to turn to, have tried and failed conventional treatments, and feel like the only option is to simply stop participating in life.Anyone who has ever battled feelings of despair, depression, and suicidal thoughts will carry this book in their head for a long time.
Helpful Score: 5
A well written look into the life of one persons struggle with Bi-polar disorder. Leaves you with a better and more empathetic insight of what people suffering with this illness feel and think. She allows the reader to experience her highs and lows regardless of any remorse or embarrassment. It was truly a courageous body of work.
Helpful Score: 3
I read this months ago so I can't really remember exact details. I'm a memoir lover at heart and this is an excellant memoir. I'm only now listing it because I was going to keep it- I don't keep many books. Cheney did a wonderful job letting her readers into her life. I definitely recommend this one!
Helpful Score: 3
Great insight on the struggles a person deals with in living with Bipolar disorder. The author gives an honest, revealing description of life as a manic depressive. Very informational, very well written, and has me rooting for her success in bringing relief to others dealing with this disorder.
Helpful Score: 2
This book is filled with fascinating situations and Cheney brilliantly brings us along in her journey of bipolar disorder. This book is extremely powerful and Cheney even manages to make you laugh when all you want to do is cry. Manic captures the real experiences of what a person with bipolar disorder endures. This book is a must-read for the masses, physicians and novices alike, who are interested in genuinely understanding the struggle of having bipolar disorder.
