tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722487213190553031.post8576843513209820717..comments2023-12-27T10:27:52.281+00:00Comments on The Antics of a Brittle Asthmatic: Books that saved your lifeBeckyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13357734120026413542noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722487213190553031.post-10244437802675310222011-02-16T22:07:02.298+00:002011-02-16T22:07:02.298+00:00Catfood, I don't think it sounds stupid at all...Catfood, I don't think it sounds stupid at all. Nothing that saves your life, or gives you inspiration, or guides you is stupid. How can it be? It's got you to where you are today.<br /><br />Dawn, I'm so sorry that you struggle with depression - it's so painful and debilitating. It is a huge battle, but you *can* come through it. I really didn't think it were possible, but I did eventually manage to escape from it's cage. Well done on getting through the si. It's little understood by anyone who hasn't been there and it can be horrendously difficult to break out of. You've got this far, so don't give up. Oh, and read Jonathan Livingstone Seagull (and tell me what you think, if you like). It's a fairly short book, and the link I put up is a link to the text of it.<br /><br />Kate, I have that book too, and also its sequel, 'Being Alive'. Have you read the second one? Give it a go if you haven't.<br /><br />BeckyBeckyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357734120026413542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722487213190553031.post-28204947368668540902011-02-16T22:07:01.982+00:002011-02-16T22:07:01.982+00:00Catfood, I don't think it sounds stupid at all...Catfood, I don't think it sounds stupid at all. Nothing that saves your life, or gives you inspiration, or guides you is stupid. How can it be? It's got you to where you are today.<br /><br />Dawn, I'm so sorry that you struggle with depression - it's so painful and debilitating. It is a huge battle, but you *can* come through it. I really didn't think it were possible, but I did eventually manage to escape from it's cage. Well done on getting through the si. It's little understood by anyone who hasn't been there and it can be horrendously difficult to break out of. You've got this far, so don't give up. Oh, and read Jonathan Livingstone Seagull (and tell me what you think, if you like). It's a fairly short book, and the link I put up is a link to the text of it.<br /><br />Kate, I have that book too, and also its sequel, 'Being Alive'. Have you read the second one? Give it a go if you haven't.<br /><br />BeckyBeckyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357734120026413542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722487213190553031.post-83389742409671220542011-02-16T10:12:58.802+00:002011-02-16T10:12:58.802+00:00A book of poems called 'Staying Alive', ed...A book of poems called 'Staying Alive', edited by Neil Astley. It made such a huge impression on me that I actually gave a copy as a gift to my doctor when she retired. She probably thought I was nuts ... but then she thought that anyway, so I didn't care!Katehttp://amerrierworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722487213190553031.post-36127768262152808822011-02-12T23:09:36.438+00:002011-02-12T23:09:36.438+00:00Becky, this post touched me. I don't have any ...Becky, this post touched me. I don't have any books that have saved my life, but they way you describe that book makes me wish that I had a book like that. I do have my own experiences with si and depression. The si isn't so much a problem these days, but the depression is a much harder fight. Sorry, I'm rambling!!<br />Much love<br />Dawn xxDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719226642700362070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722487213190553031.post-83715297901288545402011-02-12T09:24:02.937+00:002011-02-12T09:24:02.937+00:00The Duncton Chronicles. There is a mole Mayweed, w...The Duncton Chronicles. There is a mole Mayweed, who is a routefinder. Mayweed has been my inspiration, my mentor, my friend. Sounds stoopid doesn't it but its true. <br /><br />And JLS always inspired me to fly higher than I though possible, to grit my teeth and flex my wings and go for itCatfoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980686000812614376noreply@blogger.com