While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence by Meg Kissinger

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4.0
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k_bridgeman's review

5.0
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5.0
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3.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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 This was a really interesting exploration of mental health within a family. I enjoyed the analysis of the issues within the US mental healthcare system. This is a very difficult read, but I really enjoyed the rawness and the transparency that Kissinger offers. 

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5.0
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kheiser3's review

3.0
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Very good book about the challenges of family living with mental illness.