Fran Houston Libros

How can you be a good friend when your friend lives with mental illness? We all want to be there for our friends, but it can be hard to know what to do when your friend lives with mental illness, especially if you live far apart. Transatlantic best friends Martin Baker and Fran Houston share what they've learned about growing a supportive, mutually rewarding friendship between a "well one" and an "ill one." Revised and updated, High Tide, Low Tide: The Caring Friend's Guide to Bipolar Disorder offers no-nonsense advice from the caring friend's point of view, original approaches and practical tips, illustrated with real-life conversations and examples. No one is too far away to be cared for or to care Support your friend and celebrate each other, whether you live on the same street or oceans apart. Learn the key skills and attitudes you need for a successful caring friendship, and strategies to support your friend through episodes of mania, depression, and suicidal thinking, whilst also taking care of yourself.

By the authors of High Tide, Low Tide: The Caring Friend's Guide to Bipolar Disorder. Friendship is a beautiful part of life and an important component of long-term wellness. When Martin Baker met Fran Houston online he never imagined they would develop a friendship that transcends time zones and international boundaries. In No One Is Too Far Away they share essays from their blog which show the deep-rooted value of shared experiences. Through their writings, they demonstrate that mental illness needn't be a barrier to meaningful connection; indeed it can be the glue that holds people together.