Journey Not Chosen... Destination Not Know: Living with Bipolar [Paperback]

Mary Worthen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: August House Publishers (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874836476
• ISBN-13: 978-0874836479
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For family and newly diagnosed...we are not alone!!, June 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Journey Not Chosen... Destination Not Know: Living with Bipolar (Paperback)

The book was great after my wife's first hospitalization. It helped me understand the patients and the family's side and really get in their head. And it gave great reference materials. Good starting place for people new to the disease or needing to hear some personal stories!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful account, July 7, 2002

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Calico Cat Lover "Cathy" (Burbank, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey Not Chosen... Destination Not Know: Living with Bipolar (Paperback)

I purchased this book because there is a family history of this illness. I was not prepared as to how powerful it would be. The mother's story is heartbreaking and a great account for those who are also beginning the journey of helping a loved one. Thank goodness Kristy's mom was so persistant in getting help and that Kristy herself is following the program and doing well. Unfortunately this is not the case for a lot of people. This is a must read for anyone who is dealing with someone with this illness.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A quick and enjoyable read, March 10, 2003

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Avery Z. Conner (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey Not Chosen... Destination Not Know: Living with Bipolar (Paperback)

I found this to be a fairly enjoyable, quick read about battling bipolar disorder. The quality of writing is pretty good and the story inspires empathy in the reader. Like another reviewer said, it did have a little too much God in it for my taste. Nonetheless, it makes a significant contribution to the genre of mental illness memoirs and is worth reading if you suffer from bipolar disorder or know someone who does. Avery Z. Conner, author of "Fevers of the Mind".