Review of Misunderstood Insanity
Posted: 29 Aug 2022, 03:08
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Misunderstood Insanity" by Nicho'lle.]
Nicho’lle grew up as a regular young girl who had a life full of expectations and opportunities. Loved by friends and families, she expected nothing less than a bright future. However, the death of her father and the abuse she faced led to a life she was not proud of. For six years, she suffered and had indelible scars that could not be erased quickly in her mind and on her body.
In Misunderstood Insanity, Nicho’lle shared her struggles with severe depression and bipolar disorder. It is a self-help book that explained wholly the traumas she faced while dealing with mental health issues. The book contains activities she wrote in her diaries and her life when she was said to be insane. To Nicho’lle, those six years of disorder, though dangerous to her life, brought out a different upbeat personality in her. The book was generally about dealing with depression, addiction, hypersexuality, self-harm and self-care. To know about all these and more, read through Misunderstood Insanity.
Misunderstood Insanity had beautiful parts that stood out for me. First, I loved that the book is a combination of two literary genres; prose and poetry. The combination made the book interesting and fun to read. I also loved that it was a concise book. Most importantly, the book is about a real journey to self-development despite the harm faced in the past. I loved that the author, Nicho’lle, included the causes of self-harm (even the minute ones), examples of self-harm, and tips that will help one desist from all forms of self-harm. Mental health was extensively treated, and ways to overcome traumas caused by mental ill-health were equally emphasised. Another part of the book raised awareness for women's rights, defending the value of females and changing the narrative on them being seen as an object of sex only. The book's arrangement is also commendable because it provides easy navigation throughout the course of reading the book. The book also explained the supremacy of love and the beauty of forgiveness of past wrongs.
There were, however, a few cases of repetition in the book that didn’t sit quite well with me. I found those repetitions to be unnecessary.
I would give the book a four out of four stars rating because it was an enlightening read. I learnt a whole lot from the treatments given to people struggling with mental challenges. The book is professionally edited, as I found just one error in it.
I recommended this book to adults battling one psychiatric problem or the other. The details in the book are related, and it contains tips that would help them have stable mental health. Caregivers for psychiatric patients will find this book to be helpful too.
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Misunderstood Insanity
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Nicho’lle grew up as a regular young girl who had a life full of expectations and opportunities. Loved by friends and families, she expected nothing less than a bright future. However, the death of her father and the abuse she faced led to a life she was not proud of. For six years, she suffered and had indelible scars that could not be erased quickly in her mind and on her body.
In Misunderstood Insanity, Nicho’lle shared her struggles with severe depression and bipolar disorder. It is a self-help book that explained wholly the traumas she faced while dealing with mental health issues. The book contains activities she wrote in her diaries and her life when she was said to be insane. To Nicho’lle, those six years of disorder, though dangerous to her life, brought out a different upbeat personality in her. The book was generally about dealing with depression, addiction, hypersexuality, self-harm and self-care. To know about all these and more, read through Misunderstood Insanity.
Misunderstood Insanity had beautiful parts that stood out for me. First, I loved that the book is a combination of two literary genres; prose and poetry. The combination made the book interesting and fun to read. I also loved that it was a concise book. Most importantly, the book is about a real journey to self-development despite the harm faced in the past. I loved that the author, Nicho’lle, included the causes of self-harm (even the minute ones), examples of self-harm, and tips that will help one desist from all forms of self-harm. Mental health was extensively treated, and ways to overcome traumas caused by mental ill-health were equally emphasised. Another part of the book raised awareness for women's rights, defending the value of females and changing the narrative on them being seen as an object of sex only. The book's arrangement is also commendable because it provides easy navigation throughout the course of reading the book. The book also explained the supremacy of love and the beauty of forgiveness of past wrongs.
There were, however, a few cases of repetition in the book that didn’t sit quite well with me. I found those repetitions to be unnecessary.
I would give the book a four out of four stars rating because it was an enlightening read. I learnt a whole lot from the treatments given to people struggling with mental challenges. The book is professionally edited, as I found just one error in it.
I recommended this book to adults battling one psychiatric problem or the other. The details in the book are related, and it contains tips that would help them have stable mental health. Caregivers for psychiatric patients will find this book to be helpful too.
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Misunderstood Insanity
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon