This is very short but very sweet for me.
Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar is now out in eBook form. Order Lost Marbles from Amazon here. (The paperback will be available mid-October.)
‘Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar’ New Reviews
You may have read some of the early Lost Marbles reviews, but just in case you need a bit more convincing, here is what Julie A. Fast has to say:
Natasha’s book transforms the terrible into the lyrical, the sad into the hopeful and the confusing into an educational experience that speaks to anyone touched by bipolar disorder symptoms. She knows that learning to manage this illness takes time and a sense of humor. Natasha creates a realistic, stark and always enlightening book. She’s aware of the contradictions she presents and offers an honest look at what it’s really like to live with this illness. Lost Marbles addresses the questions we all have, but often don’t know who to ask for information. What does it feel like to be manic? What is it really like on the psych ward? Is depression forever? Can people with bipolar disorder get better? We learn through her stories of how she finds answers to these questions. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to be entertained while learning the extremely important strategies we all need to live successful, stable and joyful lives.
– Julie A. Fast, author of Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder and Get it Done When You’re Depressed
And here is Andy “Electroboy” Behrman’s take:
The foremost expert on mental health, Natasha Tracy, provides an extraordinarily comprehensive and thoughtfully-researched, well-organized, and accessible book that should not only be very helpful to those with mental illness but also to their friends and family. ‘Lost Marbles’ will certainly save lives.
– Andy Behrman, author of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania
I will, of course, announce it as soon as the paper version is available, until then, you can order the eBook version of Lost Marbles now.
…I…Wiekert Blaak aka Bipolar Babble … now starts the fight against bipolar stigma, wanne join???
…My location is Leidschendam-Voorburg, the Netherlands.
https://bipolarchatworld.org/
Natasha, just bought the Kindle version; can’t wait to dive in and read it.
Thank you SO much for all you have given me; the facts, your personal story and your continual encouragement. You have given me the courage to come out of the closet; I’ll be posting my own story on the 24th of this month, and linking to your site.
Thank you again.
Hi Susan,
You’re so welcome :) I really hope you love it. And if you do, posting a review on GoodReads and/or Amazon would be super.
Throw me a link to your story (just do it via Facebook or Twitter) and I’ll put it out over social media for you :)
– Natasha Tracy
The United States of America is the SILLIEST industrialized nation on EARTH in so many measures, and putting more esteem into the morally, ethically, and human rights-wise bankrupted mental illness system with such a book is something that is clearly going to only underline the stupidity of the culture of the United States of America.
Congratulations on reaching an incredible milestone. Step back, take a breath, and ponder the impact this will have in terms of reaching out to and helping a new set of people who wouldn’t find out about all you have to offer otherwise.
Natasha Tracy who am I honored & humbled to call my friend and who I consider a BipolarSuperStar has reached a major milestone in her life today and I couldn’t be prouder of her. I did a pre-release review of the book that I will share with you when the paperback version comes out mid-October. But, you can now read my personal review of how this book changed my life @ https://www.amazon.com/review/R1OU5JUQT88C81 where you can also download a copy of the eBook, whether a free sample or pay the $12.38 and buy it. It’s bloody brilliant – funny, vulnerable, insightful and I could go on and on – but I said it all in my 5 star review, a very personal story about my own life and why I needed to read this book. It helped me and it will help you too regardless of whether you have a bipolar diagnosis or know a loved one who is struggling. This book, my friends, is for everyone as I have never met someone who doesn’t know someone who is bipolar and struggling. I hope you will check it out.
– Kerry Martin,
Executive Director, Hope Xchange Nonprofit, for bipolars by bipolars
“Empowering the bipolar community to restore hope and prevent suicide”