Review of Teetering On A Tightrope

[Lorna Philip Enslin]

An excellent review from Brendan Donaghy, thank you. I suddenly found myself at the end of the Amazon sample, I was so engrossed in the story, that it left me somewhat frustrated that there was no more. I will purchase ‘Teetering on a Tightrope’ by Steven W Wilson for the riveting and thought provoking narrative, the tragedy of carrying such trauma throughout one’s life and hopefully as the story progresses, the light at the end of the tunnel.
This is a difficult subject to write about and I applaud the author for his honesty and bravery. This is a must read for me.
A well deserved #BOTD award for this outstanding author.

[M Ali 11]

This is very good book

[Wiinempire]

Fighting for a life at a younger age the author has passed the message of child abuse and negligence .It's also calls for society in terms of control and preventing bipolar diseases and the campaign on how to cease.

[Leotene]

The review of the book how Steve Wilson suffer for a bipolar disorder from one phase of life to another. And insight which could result as a trait in his family

[Jorge Leon Salazar]

This memoir chronicles the author's struggle with poor mental health from childhood and throughout his life. The question of whether mental illnesses can be transmitted through DNA is interesting. I think this book can educate us about bipolar disorder from the perspective of someone who has struggled with it his entire life.

[M Ali 11]

The book is divided into two parts, with the first half focusing on Komen's early life and the onset of her symptoms. She describes her initial confusion and denial, as well as the impact that her condition had on her relationships and career. The second half of the book explores Komen's experiences with treatment, including medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes.

One of the most compelling aspects of this memoir is Komen's honesty and vulnerability. She does not shy away from discussing the difficult aspects of living with bipolar disorder, such as the stigma associated with mental illness and the challenges of managing symptoms while balancing work and family responsibilities. At the same time, she also highlights the moments of hope and resilience that have helped her to persevere.

Komen's writing is clear and engaging, with a conversational tone that draws the reader in. She uses metaphors and analogies to help explain complex concepts related to bipolar disorder, making them accessible to a wide audience. Her descriptions of her experiences are vivid and detailed, allowing readers to fully understand the impact that this condition has had on her life.

Overall, Teetering On A Tightrope: My Bipolar Journey is a powerful and important book that offers a unique perspective on bipolar disorder. Susan J. Komen's story is both inspiring and relatable, reminding us that mental illness is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects many people in our society. By sharing her experiences, Komen helps to break down barriers and promote greater understanding and empathy for those living with bipolar disorder. Highly recommended for anyone interested in mental health advocacy or personal memoirs.


[Francesca Saracino]

I read the preview and the review immediately after. Surely thanks to the latter one can realize that we are not talking about a book to be taken lightly and I find this an important thing because it helps in choosing the book, on the other hand I believe that one of the tasks of reviews is also, indeed, especially this one.
On the other hand, precisely for this reason, I believe the only "flaw" of this review is the final comment, which conveys a sense of sadness, of anguish. It is easy to see how the reviewer was partly disturbed and slightly disappointed by reading the book. This can certainly be a positive note because it is not easy to convey an emotion in such an indirect way.
At the same time I understand the negative side, that is, that those who find themselves reading the review and savoring that sense of heaviness expressed by that review, could thus distance themselves from the idea of purchasing or further reading.

[Manang Muyang]

Mental illness is truly challenging for both the sufferer and his carers. The author is now 73. I pray he has found peace.

[LornaM]

Mental health is an important topic in todays daily living and people ought to treat others with utmost care for how they feel. Wilson's sufferings are so painful even for a reader like me. Some people can be really cruel.

[Bismark Afedzi]

This book is very good for reading about how to survive a child who suffer from sexual assault and change their life from depression. i enjoyed this book

[Sushan Ekanayake]

'Teetering on a Tightrope: My Bipolar Journey' by Steven W. Wilson is a poignant memoir exploring the lifelong battle with bipolar disorder. An honest, heartfelt narrative that intertwines personal struggles with societal changes. A revealing look at mental health through personal experiences. Congratulations on being BOTD!

[Hazel Arnaiz]

The memoir delves into the complexities of bipolar disorder from the perspective of someone who has lived with the condition. It appears to offer insights into understanding mental health issues from personal experience.

[Mole128]

I would love to read about the author's history of the mental disorder which is bipolar. We get to have knowledge about such and find out that not past traumatic events can cause the disorder but other things.

[valentiareshoketswe]

I also thought that the mental disorder bipolar is caused by past traumatic experience it never crossed my mind that it might be genetically. The review is insightful, I would love to read the book and find out when did the author reflect and realise that the disorder might be genetic or not.

[Sham Gwalani]

Child abuse or sexual abuse of any kind is the subject I distance from. The reviewer is very honest in saying it is hard read and I would like to second his opinion as to it should be read by adults who have an interest in learning more about bipolar disorder from the angle of struggles one must be facing in bipolar disorders.