tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post1532034347882920357..comments2023-10-25T04:37:13.179-04:00Comments on Dogear Diary: Hillbilly GothicJeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-9277564796149673222009-11-10T08:37:10.869-05:002009-11-10T08:37:10.869-05:00I want to cheer for this author for being brave en...I want to cheer for this author for being brave enough to write this book. As you noted, there's such a stigma attached to mental illness - I was raised by two therapists and I still have a hard time admitting that I suffer from depression. This sounds wonderful and I can't wait to read it!Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-42536595200993224032009-11-09T16:37:14.815-05:002009-11-09T16:37:14.815-05:00Carolsnotebook- I was well aware of it before read...Carolsnotebook- I was well aware of it before reading this book, but I've never known anyone personally who had it, so reading about the experience was an eye-opener for me.<br /><br />Bermudaonion- Some parts were hard to read but overall it was well worth it.<br /><br />Nymeth- That was one her main threads in the book- how much society turns a blind eye to this. I think she was incredibly Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-67274588167710507252009-11-09T15:13:33.644-05:002009-11-09T15:13:33.644-05:00"I am sure there are hundreds of others like ..."I am sure there are hundreds of others like her with stories untold. People don't like to think about moms who fail to go ga-ga over little babies, but they exist, and they're not horrible people, and perhaps this book will help them be more understood."<br /><br />Exactly! It upsets me that these feelings are so socially frowned upon. I want to read this book just because of Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-70227826172766312392009-11-09T11:16:37.379-05:002009-11-09T11:16:37.379-05:00This sounds like something I'd like even thoug...This sounds like something I'd like even though I know it's a tough read.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-5380599399173391022009-11-09T10:38:26.458-05:002009-11-09T10:38:26.458-05:00Sounds like a good read. Post partum depression is...Sounds like a good read. Post partum depression is something most people know exists, but to actually experience it or know someone who has must be heart-breaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com