Reconstruction Quest: A Neurodivergent Journey by John F. Gerrard
My score: 4 of 5 stars
Reconstruction Quest : A Neurodivergent Journey is a psychological well being memoir.
Creator John candidly shares his journey by life with melancholy and psychosis, amongst different circumstances, and the way he and his household handled this as he grew up.
Psychological well being is extra broadly understood now than when John was a baby. Nonetheless, stigmas nonetheless stay and whereas extra is now recognized about neurodivergence, the time period covers a broad spectrum of circumstances. John discovered that he excelled in creativity like music and artwork, however discovered studying in a tutorial classroom onerous.
As a youngster John tried alcohol and hashish and he continued to self-medicate with each as he moved into maturity. As he tried to take care of his lateral mind capabilities he believed that the medicine helped. As an alternative they exacerbated his situation and it wasn’t till he reached a drastic stage of his life that medical medicine and group remedy help started to assist.
This was a really readable and attention-grabbing account of John’s life. He has been fortunate in that he has had loads of love and help from family and friends even when he pushed all of them away. John now understands extra about how his mind works and is ready to assist others with related circumstances by peer group work. His story is inspiring and heartfelt.
Ebook Description:
Reconstruction Quest is a deeply intimate memoir that explores the journey of residing with a thoughts that works otherwise from the bulk. Gerrard skilfully recounts his experiences with altered states, psychosis, and melancholy, providing a uncooked and trustworthy reflection on the complexities of psychological well being. He shares insights into the facility of self-talk and the profound impression that language has on our behaviour and self-perception. Gerrard acknowledges the fragile steadiness between acceptance and the pursuit of development, whereas additionally inspecting private accountability, free will, and the continuing problem of self-improvement. Via candid storytelling, this memoir underscores the significance of perseverance, self-compassion, and group. Reconstruction Quest is each a supply of inspiration and a compelling name for higher empathy and understanding in how we strategy psychological well being.
