STEPHEN FRY

I just wanted to announce that I have finished reading KS's book Dark Clouds Gather.

What a fabulous read! I am not bipolar but my son is and this book has given me an inside look into some of the thought processes and warning signs to watch out for.

KS's book is a no nonsense, in your face description of the very, very lows (depths of hell really). This book is not all gloom and doom however. There are triumphs to be had, happiness to be regained and goals once thought impossible can be achieved!!!

Katy Sara makes some very important points very clear to either the person with bipolar of the carer. While finding the right medications for you are crucial and having a good mental health team to back you up, this does not mean you are "cured" and will never again have to deal with certain torments at times. Katy Sara does not give anyone illusions of grandeur that meds and therapy will send you skipping through beautiful meadows and sunshine for the rest of your life. No rose colored glasses here.

Katy Sara cautions that "Dark Clouds Gather" from time to time. This book helps a person to know their triggers and to be self aware of early warning signs. Katy Sara encourages all that when the darkness rears it's ugly head again and harmful, negative thoughts return to not give in! Do not be ashamed! Do not feel like all has failed! These moments will pass and the sun will shine through yet again.

There are accounts in this book that are hard to read because Katy Sara takes you to her darkest places. She takes you to her deepest hurts. In the end however, there is hope. No one is alone. No one has to try to manage by themselves.

I have expressed my appreciation to Katy Sara and I also wanted to express my gratitude here in case anyone here has been pondering reading this book.

This is just a bit of my sharing about what Katy Sara's book has ment to me and the insights gained that will hopefully enable me to be more supportive and informed in order to help my son. I am also examining myself more closely. Very uncomfortable thing to do, but I have needed to for a long time anyway.

Well, thank you for taking the time to read my post. Anyone that has chatted with me before knows I tend to me long winded, so I apologize if I rambled.

Marz XXXXX

Thanks Fryfan, When Stephen is back on twitter he is gonna tweet about it for me!!!!

KSx