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Sorrow and Bliss
by Meg Mason
I love this book. It was funny and heart-wrenching, and hopeful all at the same time.
I thought that the author did a wonderful job of exploring how mental illness can deeply impact relationships and loved ones along with the person who is suffering from them. I don’t think that aspect of mental health is discussed often and I really liked how the author tackled it.
Martha’s story showed how although mental illness is debilitating it doesn’t have to mean the end of life as we know it. The story showed Martha finding a balance between acknowledging that she isn’t to blame for the ways her illness has impacted her life, while also taking accountability for her life and her relationships. It is a story that I think we can all get something from.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was that towards the end of the book Martha’s behaviour becomes insufferable. I know it’s accurate to someone struggling with mental health but I found it hard to read.
I thought that the author did a wonderful job of exploring how mental illness can deeply impact relationships and loved ones along with the person who is suffering from them. I don’t think that aspect of mental health is discussed often and I really liked how the author tackled it.
Martha’s story showed how although mental illness is debilitating it doesn’t have to mean the end of life as we know it. The story showed Martha finding a balance between acknowledging that she isn’t to blame for the ways her illness has impacted her life, while also taking accountability for her life and her relationships. It is a story that I think we can all get something from.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was that towards the end of the book Martha’s behaviour becomes insufferable. I know it’s accurate to someone struggling with mental health but I found it hard to read.