[MyBrainIsBroken]

If they go to a therapist and get the wrong one it can make it worse. Some therapists will validate what they're doing and encourage them to find themselves.

[Tsunami]

"Runaway Husband's" by Vikki Stark

Praise for Runaway Husbands Vikki Stark provides women whose husbands have left them abruptly an invaluable guide to understanding what has blindsided them, and offers the healing kind of help that comes from hearing stories of survivors of this often overlooked form of spousal abuse: abandonment. –Louise DeSalvo, Ph.D., author of Writing as a Way of Healing

If you marry Dr. Jekyll and get Mr. Hyde and he walks out the door with no warning, then this is the book for you. Stark’s “Seven Steps for Moving Forward” are right on and will get you back on the path—or, as she suggests, move you to an even better one. –Catherine Gildiner, Ph.D.

After the Falls and Seduction Runaway Husbands is a wonderfully moving and informative book that will help thousands of women, as well as the men who have the courage to read it. –Jed Diamond, Ph.D., author of The Irritable Male Syndrome: Understanding and Managing the 4 Key Causes of Depression and Aggression

Vikki Stark shares her personal story, along with the stories of many others she interviewed, and guides the reader through the difficult stages of recovery. This hopeful book shows not only how to cope but also how to claim yourself again. –Constance Ahrons, Ph.D..

[Reallytrying]

Anyone interested in having a monthly (or however often) book discussion?  There are so many fantastic books that we have read to help us through these tough times and I think it would be interesting to discuss these with other people who have read or are reading the same books.  We could take turns choosing what book we would read.  Let me know and then maybe we could choose one for March.

[calamity]

Have a look at this [archived, I don't know if you can open it]

http://mlcforum.theherosspouse.com/index.php?topic=100.150#top

[Reallytrying]

In it - let's see if we can get a few more people interested.

Calamity - thanks for that link. Some interesting books were suggested there.

[Anjae]

No, that link cannot be opened. It is read only.

But I have merged the new thread with the ongoing one we have here on the main board.

[Songanddance]

Bought this book today - it was recommended by one of my pupils who suffers from depression. I was transfixed and read half of it during my lunch hour - it also made me cry.

It gives a fantastic insight into the mind of a depressive and I am not thinking of the MLCer on this occasion but the LBS who inevitably will recognise some of these symptoms and how to help yourself.

"Reasons to stay alive " by Matt Haig.

I also found it stunning to read as it helped me understand my S who is really struggling with his depression.

[MyBrainIsBroken]

It sounds like something I should read although I don't need any more reasons to cry!.

I checked it out on Amazon and found this description of depression in the first paragraph.

You are walking around with your head on fire and no one can see the flames.

It's a very good description.

[Anjae]

Richard Brown, An Introduction to Neuroendocrinology, It offers an explanation on how endocrine and nervous systems are connected, and how changes in them affect behaviour and personality.

A lot of what the book explains can be put to good use for a more scientific explanation of the many changes we see in our MLCers.

[MyBrainIsBroken]

Did you check the book's glossary to see if it includes a definition for the phrase "batsh*t crazy"?