4 out of 4 stars
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At a time when the media is awash with news of depression-related suicides and homicides, Dr. Shanicka Scarbrough provides this highly inspirational material on why it’s worth the effort to not give up. By relating the true experiences of seven women who have overcome traumatic and depressing stages in their lives, As The Wind Blows passes across the clear message that no crushing experience is worth dying for. Each woman tells how relying on God’s healing power helped with winning the war against depression. Everyone who is struggling with one depressing situation or the other or has a loved one who is, should get their hands on this book.
Lachelle Evans was a rebellious teenager who would regularly sneak out of the house to spend time with friends she considered glamorous, until she got pregnant. A second pregnancy three months after the birth of the first child threw her deeper into crushing feelings of worthlessness. Then she gets brutally beaten up and raped by a man she believed was in love with her, but who she later discovered was actually a pimp.
As a child, Dr. Teriya Richmond badly wanted friends who she could be as close to as sisters; she called them her “Sisfriends.” The only problem with this was that her friendships were not lasting ones. She would continually try to hold on to friends who didn’t wish her well. In fact, when Teriya made the honor roll in school, the person she called her best friend beat her up! Teriya’s story reminded me of a child I read about earlier today, who confided in her tutor that she wanted to end it all because no one wanted to be friends with her, and her little schoolmates called her a parasite.
Of course, these stories do not end there. Lachelle, Teriya and the remaining five women talk about what helped them on their journey to finding self-worth and vanquishing depression. This book addresses a sensitive topic in a very realistic, understanding manner. Many depressed people are ashamed to share their experiences and blame themselves for some of the unfortunate circumstances they find themselves in. This book repeatedly highlights the fact that depression is not anyone’s fault, and it is not forever too. All seven women successfully overcome depression and go ahead to enjoy happy lives.
I fell in love with the way these stories were told. No judgment, no should-haves, could-haves, or would-haves. They simply focus on what happened and what helped on the road to recovery and happiness. Each story is so realistic, and the endings radiate positivity and hope. What is more, the language used is clear and concise, and the grammar errors I found were very few and do not detract from overall reading pleasure. Consequently, I am happy to award this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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As the Wind Blows
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