To Walk on Eggshells [Paperback]

Jean Johnston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

Jean Johnston admits that she was 'something of a psychiatric virgin' when her daughter developed a mental illness. With her own account of their remarkable journey alongside that of her daughter's in 'The Naked Bird Watcher' (ISBN 0954809203) there is now a unique insight into mental illness. Two Women - One Journey of Recovery - Two Perspectives

Editorial Reviews

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A priceless and refreshingly sensible account from a carer. -- Professor A MAkay, FRCPsych, Director Mental Health Services.

Reassuring words that offer carers an indispensable ally. -- Doug Huskey,care giver, NAMI, California,USA.

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Two Women - One Journey of Recovery - Two Perspectives.

'To Walk on Eggshells and 'The Naked Bird Watcher' by Suzy Johnston, ISBN 0954809203

With 'To Walk on Eggshells' by Jean Johnston along with 'The Naked Bird Watcher' by Suzy Johnston there is now an unusual and rare insight into mental illness from both the carer and her patient. In 'To Walk on Eggshells', the carer details the onset of mental illness, her coming to terms with her daughter's condition and how the two of them together faced the torment of the daughter's mental distress and eventually climbed the mountain that would lead to Recovery

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Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: The Cairn (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0954809211
• ISBN-13: 978-0954809218
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'To Walk on Eggshells' and 'The Naked Bird Watcher', April 2, 2005

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This review is from: To Walk on Eggshells (Paperback)

Two Women - One Journey of Recovery - Two Perspectives

From both the patient and her carer there is now rare and unusual insight into living with and learning to manage a mental illness.

Emotive yet practical, these books should be read by all those affected by mental illness and working in its profession.

To Walk on Eggshells by Jean Johnston, ISBN 0954809211
The Naked Bird Watcher by Suzy Johnston, ISBN 0954809203

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Total reality, September 13, 2005

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Cara (Detroit) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Walk on Eggshells (Paperback)

This is the total reality of having mental illness in your family. A powerful desciption of the developing of a mental illness it is wonderfully with the constructive tools of recovery. It is full of bravery and hope.

A real good read for those who would like to understand mental illness better - sufferer, carer, familly, friend or professional - and is definitely for anyone who feel isolated by mental illness. It makes you realise that you are not alone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strongly recommended, July 13, 2005

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N G Walden, Lecturer, Strathclyde University, UK (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Walk on Eggshells (Paperback)

To Walk on Eggshells will prove very useful to any relative, carer or friend of a mentally ill patient.

Together with the book by Mrs Johnston's daughter that describes her own experiences of mental illness 'The Naked Bird Watcher', it will prove a very useful educational tool.

It is also a jolly good read - and short enough to be read by busy people. Strongly recommended.