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Shadows in the Sun review ð 103 Was only after the birth of her first child when her husband discovered her in the backyard clawing the earth furiously with my bare hands intent on digging a grave so that I could bury myself alive that she finally found help After a stay in a psych ward she eventually found the light within an emotional and spiritual awakening from the darkness of her tortured mindGayathri's inspiring story provides a first of its kind cross cultural view of mental illness how it is regarded in India and in America and how she drew on both her rich Hindu heritage and Western medicine to find healin I have become concerned with learning about mental illness particularly clinical depression since a dear friend told me they were diagnosed with it Along with being shocked and unable to absorb the fact that my friend has just unrevealed to me I realized that I do not know anything about this mental disorder except for its name I decided to learn about clinical depression and this book was one of a few books I listed to read Aside from my adornment for Indian culture I found this book uite interesting and generally helpful in spreading awareness about mental disorders which is very needed especially in developing countries Gayathri takes us through her experience of suffering with her inner demons of dark and suicidal moods to her journey to find light within Learning about how painful and dark it is makes my heart ache for my friend and those who suffer I know how important it is to support and embrace those people in their suffering and journey to heal not only by believing there is hope but also by truly believing in their ability to heal and thrive Thanks Gayathri and everyone who share their stories with the world bringing light and awareness to our minds and hearts Das Parfum Die Geschichte eines Mörders regarded in India and in America and how she drew on both her Jonathan Edwards rich Hindu heritage and Western medicine to find healin I have become concerned with learning about mental illness particularly clinical depression since a dear friend told me they were diagnosed with it Along with being shocked and unable to absorb the fact that my friend has just unrevealed to me I The Tombs of Atuan realized that I do not know anything about this mental disorder except for its name I decided to learn about clinical depression and this book was one of a few books I listed to Life in the West read Aside from my adornment for Indian culture I found this book uite interesting and generally helpful in spreading awareness about mental disorders which is very needed especially in developing countries Gayathri takes us through her experience of suffering with her inner demons of dark and suicidal moods to her journey to find light within Learning about how painful and dark it is makes my heart ache for my friend and those who suffer I know how important it is to support and embrace those people in their suffering and journey to heal not only by believing there is hope but also by truly believing in their ability to heal and thrive Thanks Gayathri and everyone who share their stories with the world bringing light and awareness to our minds and hearts

Shadows in the Sun review ð 103 A first of its kind cross cultural lens to mental illness through the inspiring story of Gayathri’s thirty year battle with depression This literary memoir takes readers from her childhood in India where depression is thought to be a curse to life in America where she eventually finds the light within by drawing on both her rich Hindu heritage and Western medicine to find healingAs a young girl in Bangalore Gayathri was surrounded by the fragrance of jasmine and flickering oil lamps her family protected by Hindu gods and goddesses But as she grew older demons came forth from the dar A little background on me because I think sometimes people wonder why certain books resonate with others My masters degree in in clinical psychology and much of my research in both undergrad and grad school centered around cross cultural education for mental health service providers So I have an academic if not professional since I never got licensed and have never practiced interest in the topic at hand but also a personal one It doesn t come up much here but I ve been fairly open over the years about my own experiences with depression being in therapy being medicated etc And if you haven t heard me talk about it hi ask my about my experience with mental health care So I usually jump at the chance to review books that touch on things like this and Shadows in the Sun was certainly an excellent one to pick The author shares her at time heartbreaking struggle with her own depression and anxiety gone diagnosed for so long with so many people in her life telling her to just shake it off get over it stop being so emotional etc It s hard to read sometimes because you know that she desperately needs better help than she s getting Gayathri doesn t shy away from showing the real toll that depression takes on a personThis book is very well written and engaging The descriptions are vivid and you can imagine sitting around her family s table in India being at her 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Shadows in the Sun review ð 103 K corners of her idyllic kingdom with the scariest creatures lurking within herThe daughter of a respected Brahmin family Gayathri began to feel different I can hardly eat sleep or think straight The only thing I can do is cry unending tears Her parents insisted it was all in her head Because traditional Indian culture had no concept of depression as an illness no doctor could diagnose and no medicine could heal her mysterious maladyThis memoir traces Gayathri's courageous battle with the depression that consumed her from adolescence through marriage and a move to the United States It I had the good luck to have met Gayathri Ramprasad at a training she did here in Portland a while back She is an elouent engaging speaker and an amazingly bright and industrious person The work she does for the community is incredible I had a hard time imagining her ever having suffered from mental illness much less being completely debilitated by it After reading the first few chapters of this I had to put it down Not because it was poorly written it s not and her descriptions of her home in India are vivid to the point you can taste the food and smell the jasmine but because of how close to home it was for me As a mental health clinician with my own struggles with bipolar depression and PTSD I just wasn t in the right place for it It mirrored too much of my own feelings of hopelessness But I picked it back up after running out of other things to read and am glad I did There is a lot of sadness and suffering to get through and if I didn t already know that she made it out on the other side I might not have stuck with it this time around either In the end it was an inspiration to me and I think would be an inspiration to anyone else who suffers from depression or has a loved one who does Gayathri is a testament not only to the fact that depression isn t dependent on what you have or don t have in life she mentions multiple times that she feels guilty for having a perfect life and not being able to enjoy it but that there is hope for recovery I m glad I didn t give up on this but importantly I m glad Gayathri never gave up