I'm the Patient not the Shrink | Cal Kennedy [Malcolm Gooding]

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A true story.
Living with bipolar, unipolar and dyspraxia.
Just how do you navigate life with a mental illness? What effect does it have on day-to-day activities and future plans? I'm the Patient Not the Shrink takes you on a journey through an ordinary life lived against extraordinary odds.
You won't find easy answers in this book, but you'll be given a unique insight into the raw and devastating pain of a mental breakdown. Author Cal Kennedy opens a window to the daily struggle of living with polar disorders and dyspraxia.
With humor and honesty, Cal explores his own experiences and offers up a rare perspective on the few highs and devastating lows of of these disorders. Just how do you navigate life with a mental illness?.
What effect does it have on day-to-day activities and future plans?. I'm the Patient Not the Shrink takes you on a journey through an ordinary life lived against extraordinary odds.
You won't find easy answers in this book, but you'll be given a unique insight into the raw and devastating pain of a mental breakdown. Author Cal Kennedy opens a window to the daily struggle of living with polar disorders and dyspraxia.
With humor and honesty, Cal explores his own experiences and offers up a rare perspective on the few highs and devastating lows of of these disorders.
8 Feb English South Africa Books · Business

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