Written for women suffering under the dark spell of depression, this vital resource incorporates the experiences of 30 women who have recovered from this common ailment. Original.
"This eloquent book is a gift to women who know what it means to be depressed--and to those who care about them. It's filled with insight, good advice, and moving firsthand accounts that will leave every reader feeling more connected and less alone."
-Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger
"In order to break the deafening silence and erase the stigma surrounding depression, we must not only speak, we must speak truth to power. The various stories chronicled in Lauren Dockett's insightful book, The Deepest Blue, do exactly that. They prove once again that while medical science may offer life-saving treatments for this mysterious sadness and pain, it is always the love, compassion and experiential wisdom of others that will truly inspire, revive and, ultimately, save the human spirit."
-Meri Nana-Ama Danquah, author of Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
"This validating and informative book is filled with the "lived" experiences of women from all walks of life. The discovery that your experience is shared by others--that you are not alone--is so helpful. Add to that lots of supporting documentation that will guide you on your journey to recovery, and any woman who has experienced depression, or anyone who has provided a depressed woman with loving care, would benefit from reading this book."
-Mary Ellen Copeland, author of The Depression Workbook and Living Without Depression and Manic Depression