Reviews for Tell Me I'm Here : One Family's Experience of Schizophrenia

The average rating for Tell Me I'm Here : One Family's Experience of Schizophrenia based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-10-29 00:00:00 Eric Berg Excellent book about an unbearable tragedy. Anne pours out her heart in such a raw, simple, honest manner. How she withstood all that she went through is awe inspiring. I'm so glad Jonathan had a mum like Anne. His life was a living hell, and he never found the way back ... if there is a way ... to his 'normal' life. Finally, his pain brought him down that lonely path so many tortured folks walk ... suicide. The book covers from when it first became apparent that Jonathan was 'sick', and carries you through to his suicide. What his precious mother (and sister and brother) went through is unthinkable. How do you watch your son literally lose his mind? And then when you try to get help for him, no one will help. "The policeman rings the hospital. I can hear a voice, the other end, a crackly sound. The policeman relays the medical message: Doctor says, why can�t he stay with his mum and come in tomorrow morning? I am dumbfounded. The policeman answers for me: Because he�s been frightening his mum and acting strange. The phone goes crackle, crackle. The policeman says: Doctor asks, what�s wrong? Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia, says the policeman. He listens. Doctor says, there�s no such thing as schizophrenia." "I felt as if this was some monstrous endurance test, which would never end." "Jonathan came in through the windows in the downstairs front room. He was crazy� When Jonathan became psychotic, the level of discordant energy was so immense that I could feel him approaching minutes before he actually arrived. Several times I would wake in the middle of the night with the hair on my arms standing on edge and know that Jonathan was somewhere near. Here was Jonathan on this blue and white November morning, telling me that he had decided to kill me." "I do not want to write this book. I find it painful� It scratches old wounds so they have no chance to heal. I am sick of the word schizophrenia. I am sick of madness." I can't recommend this book highly enough. It touched my heart deeply. I loved this book. 5 Stars = It made a significant impact. I won't forget it.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-09-20 00:00:00 Dr Michael Deodhar The only thing I've come across in any media that rings true with my experience of having a schizophrenic brother. It gave me real insight into the trial my mother went through coming to terms with our situation. A really wonderful honest book that just tells you yes other people, other famiies suffered just like we did. Thank goodness we didn't lose anyone like Anne did.