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It's Not Your Journey: Second Edition Kindle Edition

by Rebecca Lombardo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Follow Rebecca Lombardo as she details two years of her twenty-five year battle with mental illness and what brought her to attempt to take her life in 2013. As she recovered from that attempt, she continued to write in the hopes that she would help purge some of the pain in her life. What she never expected was that she could help others as well. This book quite simply began as a blog and became a book; where she opens up about her real and raw emotions during those two years.

Set aside any preconceived notions you may have about what a book should be and put yourself in the shoes of someone struggling daily with a disease she could not control, despite the support of her loving husband. Even with the struggles, Rebecca attempts to offer the reader support and guidance as she begs them not to follow her path.

This book is the true story of one woman that fights a battle inside her mind every single day and attempts to document what she is feeling to help others while she helps herself. This is the second edition of It's Not Your Journey.

At 44 years of age and happily married for 15 years, Rebecca can finally say that she is on her way to reaching her dream. Not only does she hope to help people that are struggling with depression, she hopes to help everyone realize that you are never too old to find your voice.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read For Anyone Wanting To Know About Mental IllnesssBy: Anne Cain on January 5, 2017Rebecca Lomadrdo's book, "It's Not Your Journey", is a perfect example of what it is like to live with the reality of mental illness. Not only does she suffer from Bipolar Disorder, but PTSD and Generalized Anxiety as well. It is not uncommon to be fighting many illness's at the same time. As a fellow sufferer of mental illness, I felt as though I was reading my own story at times. Her story is very raw and blunt. She doesn't sugar-coat it. She goes after the stigma that doesn't just affect the public but the healthcare field as well. While she tells of the negative experiences she has had with professionals, she reminds the reader that this is her "journey" and yours may be different. She encourages exploration of different therapies even if it didn't work for her. It is a dark story, as she describes her bouts with depression. Many know this is a mood disorder, but don't understand that mania is short-lived and depression seems to go on forever. I see a psychiatrist regularly and still I've often questioned, "Maybe I've been misdiagnosed." After reading this book, I know I have not. Her thoughts are my thoughts, her fears confirmed my own. This brave woman pours her soul out to reach other people suffering to prove to them, they are not alone. It will touch your heart. The prologue by her husband may make you cry as he writes about being an outsider looking in. Through it all, she writes, "Most of us try to think positive, and it doesn't help. This disease is far too strong for that. But if you work at it, a little everyday, and set small, realistic goals for yourself, you will start to feel that sense of accomplishment." That right there is something everyone suffering needs to hear. It will get better.

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This book is about my journey with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Injury, and more. It's important to remember that we all travel this path in a different way. Just because it happened a certain way for you, does not mean it must happen that way for me. This book is not a text book and I am not a professional. I am an advocate that hopes her story can help those going through similar struggles. I'm asking that you respect that I was in a very difficult situation, and in a lot of pain when these pages were written. I may not have always made the right decisions, or the decisions you would have made. But, I did what I had to for me at that time. All I ask is that you please have some respect for my journey.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014CEH4T4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ PubKick; 2nd edition (August 23, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 23, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 651 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0692509739

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- #7,046 in Mental Illness
- #12,782 in Psychological Pathologies
- #39,939 in Memoirs (Kindle Store)

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I'm 44 years old and have been very happily married for 15 years. I live in Michigan with my fantastic husband, Joe. We don't have children, but we have 5 cats that we rescued. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 19, and I've been battling it every day since. I write to give my feelings a voice and to help others that are struggling. That is why I started a blog in 2013 after I survived a suicide attempt. I'm extremely grateful to everyone that helped me realize my dream of becoming a published author.

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Bill Phelps

Must read for those who struggle with depression, or those who know and them.

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015

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Rebecca gives us a rare insight into the truffles of someone battling mental illness. Her courage to share her thoughts and experiences is admirable. In this book she shares with us her account of recovery from a suicide attempt, and her daily struggles with the ups and downs of a life with bipolar disorder. Throughout her account she gives her reflections on how she fights by reminding us of healthier ways to think that can help one break out of the cycle. Many days the struggle is too much for her, but the overall direction of the book reminds the reader to keep a hopeful outlook while take life day by day.
On a personal level I found the book encouraging to me. The biggest encouragement is that it gave me a starting point to discuss with my family some of my struggles with depression. I would definitely recommend it to anyone affected by issues of mental illness.

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Molly

Well-written Book with a Lot of Personal Sharing That Could Help Others

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017

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This book starts out with a very touching prologue written by the author Rebecca Lombardo's husband Joe - very sweet and sets the tone for the book. Her husband is her rock it seems and she shares how they cope with her mental health struggles and how he helps. I am sure there is much more positive in both of their lives than is shared in the book - it's a problem with mental illness memoirs as by definition you are writing about the not so good stuff for the most part.

The book is very jumpy... and chapters are very short. But all in all a very good read and I think her writing in general is very good. She also doesn't use 'bipolar' as an excuse for everything and anything in her life (or own genetic makeup and upbringing) that caused problems and that is VERY refreshing. The illness is being so overdiagnosed and misdiagnosed most have little understanding of what actual Manic Depression is.

There are many uplifting moments in the book where Rebecca shares positive thoughts and feelings that help her cope with setbacks. And I am sure that could be helpful to others. As a sidenote - she did an interview with me on my bipolar1survivor blog and was very nice to deal with. It happened to be around the time her father passed away and she was dealing with some difficult issues but still was very clear, kind and nice to interact with.

I'm glad she got her book published and got to share her story - there are many great reviews so it must be very rewarding to have so many read and enjoy it. I know I did. :)

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J. DuLaney

Common sense for a so-called "invisible illness" and life

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016

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Ms. Lombardo, has chosen to share her experiences and the pain that goes with her life with Bi-Polar disorder...so, that she can help others navigate through the depression, the pain, the fears, the loneliness and self-doubt that everyone goes through at some point in their lives...even for so-called "normal" people. However, adding an invisible, mental illness such as being Bi-Polar to the stresses of every day life - somehow she deserves a medal for bravery too. Becoming her own advocate, asking the important questions and helping others in the process. Finding her passion of writing has allowed her to navigate through her own illness and family issues and come out grateful for just still being alive. Bravo and may God Bless you my friend. This is truly a spiritual journey as well as a life journey.

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Kitt O'Malley

Mental Health Warrior Rebecca Lombardo Shares Her Journey

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2017

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Rebecca Lombardo shares two years of her mental health recovery after a traumatic involuntary hospitalization following her suicide attempt. In her book, she journals her experience -- her thoughts, feelings, and perceptions -- in detail. I learned a great deal from her writing about her thought process, which was indeed her journey, not mine, though we both live with bipolar disorder and are blessed with supportive and loving husbands. Rebecca struggles with multiple mental illnesses, each of which on its own is a struggle. Her epilogue was filled with hope. She came through her experience strong, and is now a leader among mental health advocates and mental health writers.

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Mary Ann Tschiggfrey

It was definitely interesting and informative and gives a person ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015

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It was definitely interesting and informative and gives a person an insight on just how difficult it is to live with this disease. I can't even imagine the daily struggle.

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Narcissists don’t change.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019

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Bad advice to children of narcissistic abuse.

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lovetoread

There are better books out there for this topic

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018

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How does one leave feedback about the book when the author states: "If I do receive feedback that is especially hurtful or bothersome, I will cross that path when I come to it. I am not sure how I will handle it." She goes on to say that she is a strong person and will endure.

Yikes. So for some constructive feedback...

1. this book needs an introduction to the author (not the one by her husband) that tells the reader a little bit about where she's from, her family (pre-breakup), the jobs she's held, what conditions she's known to have, and an explanation that what we are about to read is her blog.

Why? I found this book very hard to follow. It became repetitive and boring. At other times, details from the different stories didn't line up (we find out at 75% that she has four brothers - she only mentions one brother before this).

2. because each chapter is a blog that was already published, it would be nice to have insight from the author after each blog entry that gives the reader deeper-level understanding of what is happening. I found the blog entries to be superficial. I never got a good understanding of what was going on, why the need to write about this situation, and how it made her feel. I didn't connect with her.

3. and because I didn't connect with her, I found a lot of the writing to be blameful. It's my fault that I am not understanding unconditionally. It's my fault that I am uncomfortable with her behavior and ups and downs. But I don't understand her plight. This book did little to educate me about what is truly going on.

I've read a lot of books written by people with depression, bipolar disorder, manic disorder, etc. This could be a better book. I'm happy to read that it has helped others and that many feel a connection with Rebecca. For me, it just wasn't there.

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Martin Baker

Raw, gutsy and courageous.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2017

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Fully re-edited and updated, this is a raw, gutsy, courageous and highly personal account of a life lived with mental illness.

Amazon Kunde

It's not your journey...

Reviewed in Germany on June 11, 2016

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... has become my journey, since the author has the ability to write about a topic that is oftentimes misunderstood.
She uses (that's my personal humble opinion) an empathic language that can't be misunderstood and points out
the deepest nucleus of what mental illness is about.

I would encourage everyone who has in any way to deal with that topic to get a copy and to get deep into it.

AvidReaderToo

Out Of The Darkest Tunnel Into The Light

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2015

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Rebecca Lombardo is a courageous woman who shares her devastating experiences with readers all over the world. And I thank her for doing so. I enjoyed reading her bite-sized chapters, because within each section she focuses on a particular day, or specific event which affected her either negatively or positively. Keeping this in mind while reading about certain sorrows in her life, such as the loss of her brother and her mom's battle with cancer, it seems only natural (to me in any event) that there would be need to refer to such occasions more than once. Many things influence our lives and repeating such occasions is like looking at it from a different viewpoint and in doing so, creates clarity, leads to resolve and acceptance. To me, Rebecca Lombardo sends out a positive message - you can survive depression, panic attacks and the more serious aspects of Bi-Polar, namely self-harm and even suicide attempts. She shows quite brutally how the ups and downs of treatment and medication could be a blessing (keeping you on your feet) and a curse (when you put on weight because of the tablets!) Really a catch-22 situation. "It's Not Your Journey" feels to me like a memoir and I gladly give it four stars. There are a few minor glitches for me. One being the use of the "F" word and one or two minor grammatical errors. I realise that it is well-neigh impossible to please everyone when writing a book of this magnitude and nature. Yet once I started reading the book, I no longer noticed anything other than being fully absorbed in her story. It's Not Your Journey

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Sydney at the Mental Health Book Club Podcast

The raw emotion and honesty in this book will make it hard for anyone to put down.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2019

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The Mental Health Book Club Podcast really liked this book. Sydney gave it 5* and Becky 4*. Sydney felt a particular connection with this book as she shares a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. Rebecca also talks about her Bipolar, Anxiety and Depression diagnosis.

Rebecca’s honesty and sincerity come through in her writing. She is so open about how her life has been and is affected by her mental illness. She discusses medication, treatments and hospitalisation as well as the daily struggles she faces. Her honesty is so moving especially as she discusses her attempt to take her own life.

The courage she shows as she navigates her illnesses is incomparable. The strength she shows as she faces grief, family and other life events is relatable to everyone. Even after publishes let her down she continues to move forward.

The raw emotion and honesty in this book will make it hard for anyone to put down.

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