Leaving the Hall Light On: A Mother's Memoir of Living with Her Son's Bipolar Disorder and Surviving His Suicide
"I recommend this book to not only those who lost a child or who struggle with the mental illness of a child, but to anyone at all who wants a deep, intimate read where the author bares her soul and lets you into her world!" - Bonni Rubinstein, Organizer of the Facebook group "Loss of an Adult or Young Adult Child""A poetically visceral, emotionally honest account of the author's experience with her son's bipolar disorder, his suicide, and her family's grief and adaptation to their terrible loss. I will be a better, more empathic psychiatrist, and a better person and friend after having read this extraordinary memoir." - Irvin D. Godofsky, M.D."Leaving the Hall Light Onleft me in tears. It is a heart-wrenching book; I could not put it down. Anyone who wants to learn how to live with children or adults with bipolar disorder, must read this book." - Mary Barrett, The Nashville (Illinois) News"Brave and Gritty. Innovative. Resourceful. Inspiring. Should be encouraging to many who are waiting for recovery from similar trauma or loss. Sure to increase your understanding and compassion for others in turmoil." Sharon Lippincott, Story Circle Network Reviews"I would recommend this book to suicide survivors, and I also invite mental health professionals to read it. I would be willing to bet that Madeline Sharples is much more honest about what it is like to survive suicide than most patients and clients allow themselves to be." - Fran Edstrom, the American Association of Suicidology