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Why Asking for Help Can Save Your Life

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'Brave and beautiful... a first aid manual for your mind.' - Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going To Hurt

"I lived with it in silence. I tried to conquer it alone. And then I asked for help. It took me hitting hard, sharp rock bottom for me to truly recognize how ill I was."

FEATURING A NEW CHAPTER ON COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEALTH

In OPEN, Frankie Bridge opens up about her ongoing journey from breakdown to breakthroughs and through self-loathing, hospitalization and self-acceptance. Part narrative exploration, part practical guide, this book will help you to understand the importance of talking and helping each other in an imperfect world.

It will also feature guidance and advice from the psychologist and psychiatrist who pulled her back from the brink along with their notes on her and conversations with her. This book will help people open up about their mental health and encourage us all to speak out.

©2020 Frankie Bridge, Maleha Khan and Dr Mike McPhillips (P)2020 Octopus Publishing Group Aging & Longevity Personal Development Personal Success Health Mental Health Inspiring
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Even though I subscribe to audible I often struggle to finish a book and will quite easily quit half through. I can honestly say this was one of the first books I have ever listened to from beginning to end and once I started listening I didn't want to stop. It sounds wrong to say I enjoyed this book given the subject and the many heartbreaking stories it contains but I really did enjoy listening to it and would recommend it to anyone. I fortunately have many good days rather than bad and wouldn't say I am somoene that struggles with an illness. I picked this up to get a better understanding of people that do suffer. This book has given me exactly that. I had no idea who Frankie was or that she was a celebrity and had forged a succesful career as a pop star. I purely selected this with my monthly credit to give it a go and it's one of the best decisions I ever made :)

I will pick up a paper copy asap as I really want to read/listen to it again.

Good luck with the book Frankie, I wish you every success with it.

Highly recommended

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Open this book, and your heart and mind to Frankie Bridge's story. She reads it well and speaks from the heart. She offers personal advice and professionals she has worked with contribe too.

Open yourself to this book

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A pretty good book, read nicely and a nice touch with other people reading too

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I loved this book. I too am suffering with my mental health due to anxiety and have felt so isolated and alone. I feel as though this book was written for me, I now feel that there will be light at the end of the tunnel. A truly amazing lady for being so Open.

So Honest

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So refreshing and honest. I listened in 2 sittings. Made me that I wasn't alone in some of the thoughts I have had. Highly recommend to anyone, whether you have ever felt depressed or anxious or just in general to understand a bit more about mental health. I have sent to lots of friends, some of whom find it difficult to talk about things in the hope that they will know they aren't alone. We need more books like this

Breath of fresh air

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