Comments on: DARK CLOUDS GATHER

By: Bipolar disorder survivor anon

Bipolar disorder survivor anon — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:23:58 +0000

“Until I read this, I thought I’d made an embarrassing number of suicide attempts…”…………………………………………

By: Stephen major unipolar depression

Stephen major unipolar depression — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:22:42 +0000

“Wow!!! I just finished reading that chapter of your book. That’s pretty close to the bone. I really admire your courage and candor and total honesty about everything about your guilt, confusion and your own faults and fears. I really hope that someone reads it who could be able to publish it, this is a story that needs to be told, to be read, to be understood. Get that book done, it’s a very important work as I’m sure you know, and will do a lot of good.”

By: Maria Nieto Vizcaya Spain

Maria Nieto Vizcaya Spain — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:21:22 +0000

“I’m deeply thankful to you for letting me dive in such a private experience, it’s been an amazing read I’ll never forget, you left a print in my heart. I just pray you finally find someone interested on publishing it, cause I think it is an incredible testimony to bring huge awareness to society.”

By: Lucy Sumner perfectly sane

Lucy Sumner perfectly sane — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:19:15 +0000

“Unquestionably the most gripping thing I’ve ever read. The Oxford background is a great added bonus.” ………………………………………………………………..

By: Tobias Monk USA – Texas

Tobias Monk USA – Texas — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:18:07 +0000

“Once I began reading Dark Clouds Gather I could not put it down. As the child of a bipolar parent it struck a chord within me. I was particularly impressed with your perception and perspective of your illness. Your story is a confirmation of experiences for those who suffer from bipolarity, and an eye opening revelation for those who do not.”

By: Sarah Mercer (bulimic, borderline personality

Sarah Mercer (bulimic, borderline personality — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:16:39 +0000

“I’ve read the whole book and really would love to see it in print. I found it a compelling read, VERY well written and something which I feel should be available for all to read. I think it is quite unusual as Katy is in a position to combine extensive intellectual expertise with quite extraordinary personal experience. The brutal honesty of this book is quite unusual but so refreshing, the fact that little is censored is so important – it facilitates a deeper understanding of mental illness and the hell the sufferer experiences. Honesty and open disclosure is the route needed to break down the social stigma surrounding mental health matters and this book takes a huge step forward in this respect. I gained greater understanding of my own illness and even felt more accepting of the struggle I faced, but most of all seeing how low one person can sink and to then recover enough to be in a position to help others gives me hope for my own recovery.”

By: Michael McCook (bipolar II) 9 Dec. 2007

Michael McCook (bipolar II) 9 Dec. 2007 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:15:29 +0000

“Hi Katy, thanks ever so much for the opportunity of a chapter pre-read, I was utterly enthralled by the levels of blunt honesty and the situations you were in. To describe it in a word, “wow” would be a major understatement if ever there was one. “Captivating” would be my word of choice. You will most definitely sell a copy to me, that’s for sure. The gold nugget of a preview you sent will be securely for my own eyes, I will tell you it’s fantastic though. Also, you’re very cheeky leaving it on such an enigmatic cliffhanger!”