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Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving And Thriving After A Suicide Attempt (2013)

by Kevin Hines(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1442222409 (ISBN13: 9781442222403)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

review 1: Just finished reading this. I think the thing I like best about it is how he emphasizes that mental illnesses like his bipolar or my depression are not currently curable. They're illnesses you treat the rest of your life and some people are not going to want to deal with it while others love you enough to go through all the ups and downs. I also liked how imperfect he portrayed himself and his family as. The love and good intentions are there, but nobody's perfect and no one will be able to respond perfectly every time, especially when the person with the illness is not thinking logically. Sometimes, there's no right answer or response possible. In those times, keeping trying is the best you can do.I aldo really loved how he emphasized hope and how everything changes ... moregiven time, even when it doesn't feel like anything'll ever get better. There's nothing worse than losing hope and nothing better than regaining even the tiniest flicker of it again.
review 2: This book was given to me by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing for a review. Thank you very much. It takes only 4 seconds to reach ones death off the Golden Gate at a dive of 75 miles per hour. Kevin Hines miraculously survived the jump to tell about it. Cracked, Not Broken is Kevin's struggles with his bi-polar disorder. He struggles through adult life, and finds out what works for him and what doesn't. I found this book very moving and close to home for me. I've seen the bridge countless times on my way up to San Francisco, and can't imagine anyone jumping off the big structure. However, it happens and it's a scary thing to process. I first heard about the issues of the bridge through the movie The Bridge which is just as compelling story as Kevin's. Through the book my own emotions were on a roller coaster. I was sad to see someone my own age struggle, and attempt his own life. You read about his ups and downs through the years. You're happy when he's happy and you're sad when he's sad. You did not want him to fail when he was down. It's a very moving non fiction and a good read for those who do not know what the disorder is and or struggling with their own. It's good to know that someone else has the same thing as you. Great novel to read about mental health. less

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