Review: Left a big impression on me
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2013
"5 Days Free of Depression, Anxiety and Panic attacks" by Rhonda Patton is an incredibly brave short that lets the reader glance into the diary, life and mind of a woman battling severe emotional and financial hardships.As if her life was not haunted enough, the house has paranormal activity, on top of her emotional pain (which seems unfounded) and the outer problems the family face.It impressed me with its raw honesty, the baring of the soul, the sharing of her worst thoughts and her determination to pull through for her children's sake.The answer for the writer, the relief and the break from the pain come through prayer and her belief in god, if not directly from god, as is her belief. Although I am more of an agnostic myself I am pleased to read that the method seems to work for Rhonda, the 'medication' is personal and what is more important is for those of us free from the burden of anxiety to understand a little better how Rhonda and her fellow sufferers feel, how difficult it makes every single day of their lives and how joyous even the shortest break from it (to the mall) is.The book is a diary, a real story and an emotional experience that is worth undergoing.