Eagle Born to Fly: Finding Life Beyond Depression

by Sharon C. Matthies

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• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 0968034799
• ISBN13: 9780968034798
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Book Coach Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Navigating through the Psychiatric Maze

Although we are in the 21st-century, there is still a stigma attached to many psychological and emotional problems including depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Some forms of depression are biochemical and some are reactive. Either way, it is never the fault of depressed individuals if they feel low or have trouble coping. Likewise, there is no reason for anyone who suffers from depression to feel inadequate, embarrassed or ashamed, but our culture often makes people feel that way. Sharon Matthies bravely discusses her own struggle with depression in Eagle Born to Fly. She takes us through her difficult childhood, and into the pains of adolescence and adulthood until she reached the point where she felt that she did not wish to live any longer. In an eloquent style, Sharon describes how her belief in God, her psychologist, and certain special people in her life helped her to pull herself out of a black hole, and create a new philosophy for dealing with life. Eagle Born to Fly is a candid and illuminating look at a mental health problem that is shared by millions of people around the world. It is a captivating read because Sharon is a particularly intelligent and talented writer. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who suffers from moderate to severe depression. I'm sure that it would be of help to those who have mild mood swings as well because ultimately, recovery is all about self-acceptance and the conviction that there is always something for us to continue living for. Sigrid Macdonald, author of D'Amour Road