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Staring at Walls: How to Look at your Depression and Trauma through the Lens of Compassion and Humor Kindle Edition

by Jen Perry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
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Do you want ways to not just survive depression and PTSD, but to thrive and live life to the fullest? Do you ever feel lost on how to find joy and inner peace amidst mental illness?

If so, this book is definitely for you! Staring at Walls will guide you to overcome these challenges. It offers a practical guide on finding compassion for yourself, while adding some humor to an otherwise dark subject.

Staring at Walls is a light-hearted look at the struggles faced by many with depression, trauma, and mental illness. Through these struggles, you can discover a path to create a relationship with yourself built on trust and love. This book gives insight into a life with mental illness, and is a transformational resource if you are living with depression or PTSD, or you know someone who is. This book helps readers create compassion for themselves and addresses serious topics, answering the question, “Why is my brain reacting like this?” Even though depression is not fun, it doesn’t have to overwhelm you. Regain control, break free, and live a life full of fun, laughter, and compassion!

Inside this book, you will also find a website that provides several helpful mental and emotional resources that you will be able to access for as long as you need them. Additionally, you will also have access to a “Depression Protocol,” a practical guide you can pull out during the next depression episode.

In this book, you will learn:

  • The ways to create a relationship built on trust and love with yourself that will expand your entire life.
  • The practical ways to keep going and moving forward even when depression hits hard.
  • How to show yourself that you are enough, regardless of what you do or do not accomplish in a day.
  • How to embrace your depression and PTSD with love and compassion for yourself.

This is highly-recommended for anyone who wants to break free from the weight of depression or PTSD. In this book, Perry offers the most practical guide to move forward even when it seems impossible. It also provides some of the most helpful resources that will help you in living a life with greater joy. To learn more, grab a copy now!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C733Q659
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Publishing (June 3, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2399 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
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Jen Perry

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Jen Perry is a kooky American who grew up in the redneck boonies of Southern Maryland. As a result of childhood trauma, she’s had depression from a young age and added on suicidal thoughts, PTSD, and panic attacks to the mix over the years. Thanks to EMDR, hard work, and pomegranates, healing has taken place and she is well on her way to becoming a compassion expert. She recognized the need to create a safe space for those around her and wanted to put her own spin on the subject of mental health by writing about her own experience, injecting some humor to provide some levity in an otherwise dark subject. She loves fresh air, the smell of pine, and any activity that gets her outdoors with her husband, James, and her pit bull, Skye. And, of course, living a life that still has laughter and compassion and fun; embracing her depression instead of trying to run from or ignore it.

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Ebgb
5.0 out of 5 stars I’m not alone!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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Great read! I love how approachable, real, and transparent the author is! Her inviting and open conversation allows you to recognize you’re not alone, you’re not passed healing, and you’re not passed hope. Her humor and practical tools give direction, takes away the feeling of overwhelm, and allows the reader to approach PTSD and depression with encouragement and a sense of peace.
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Jade Cessna
5.0 out of 5 stars Overall, would recommend- short and easy read with high impact.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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I don’t know the author personally, nor have I ever heard her speak, but reading her book felt exactly like talking to a long-time friend.

Her “voice” and tone are so clear, you know she writes exactly how she speaks which is part of what makes this book so great.

This book not only shares tips but practice advice that you can actually implement, like, “When you are triggered, slow your breathing, notice what’s around you, and listen to yourself. Your brain isn’t going to turn off unless you…” (pg 55).

My favorite quote, that made me stop and think comes from page 17 and says “You can be hurt and compassionate at the same time,” when referring to the hurt we experience because of other people.

The book closes out with an interview of her partner, discussing what it’s like to be someone who’s married to someone with mental illness, which provides a unique perspective–one that’s often neglected.

The author does a great job of addressing serious issues such as depression and PTSD while remaining light-hearted and adding a dash of humor. She even digs deep and shares her own stories and struggles, highlighting her vulnerability in order to help the reader.

Overall, would recommend- short and easy read with high impact.
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kelly mahoney
5.0 out of 5 stars Transformation to a Happier and Healthier Life
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023
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If you or someone you know are grappling with depression, anxiety or PTSD, this book provides a candid and unique perspective from an individual who has been coping with these issues on a daily basis.

The content includes thoughtful observations laced with humor. Advice is woven into each chapter, such as "create a new filing cabinet of positive thoughts whenever self-doubt arises", and "surround yourself with kindred spirits -- people who accept all of you, not just the pretty, flowery parts."

The themes in the book are positive, offering words of encouragement, with an emphasis on strength and perseverance.

This book also provides encouraging things to say and do when a family member, friend, or colleague is struggling with "invisible pain". There's an interesting interview with a significant other about what it's like to live with someone with depression, and ways to support the individual with empathy and compassion.

One key theme emerges: transformation to a happier and healthier life can begin with
one minute, an hour, or a day. For readers looking for practical, thoughtful, and honest advice, this book is a compelling must-read.
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Emily Rowe
5.0 out of 5 stars The book that everyone needs to be reading right now.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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This is a joint review from my mom and me, who both had the great opportunity to read Jen's book. Although I was never diagnosed with depression, my teen years were hard. I struggled with a lot of negative thoughts and anxiety (which still flare up from time to time). My mom has supported me through these years. While we have different experiences and perspectives relating to the struggles of the mind, we have both found Jen's book to be helpful and heartfelt, witty and wise, and overall a very truthful account about the wins and losses of an on-going recovery.

One particular chapter that my mom and I really took to heart was the one about dialogue, both external and internal. The negative verb being "peepin'". My inner critic has been the harshest voice in my life. I've had many teary conversations with my mom about thoughts and perceptions that weren't 'real'... but felt very real just due to the fact that my brain repeated them day-to-day. It was hard for my mom to understand why I was being so hard on myself, and it was hard for me to understand that, too. Surrounded by love and affirmation from so many people, you may think that you would have a more positive inner thought train. But as Jen quotes in her book: "As crazy as it may sound, sometimes you're the one doing the peepin'." In this chapter Jen allows the reader to realize that there is no need to shove down these negative thoughts. They deserve to be acknowledged, accepted, and dealt with in a healthy way. I personally have started my own 'filing cabinet' (Jen's term/advice) of positive thoughts to counter the negative ones that cycle in, and it's made a big difference in how I treat myself internally. My mom noted that this chapter is helpful for ALL people, not just those with depression. Everyone has internal dialogue that can turn negative, and the recovery mechanisms in this chapter can be useful for every person in their walk towards a more positive self-speak.

You can find many books about mental health these days. Doctors, psychologists, and therapists have a lot of things to say about brain chemistry, diet, environment, etc. Sometimes, however, these books turn into lectures. Authors are names on the cover that lack feelings or warmth.

Jen's book removes these barriers between author and audience.

I would describe it as this... reading Jen's book is almost like sitting across from her at the kitchen table. She is right there in her bravery as she shares her personal stories. She's there in the interspersed humor that can help you to laugh and breathe in the midst of a hard chapter. She's there in the comfort and acceptance that she offers... like she's giving you a hug right through the pages.
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Top reviews from other countries

Jim Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Depression and PTSD through the eyes of one who lives with them
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2023
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Have you been diagnosed with either? Do you know anybody who suffers from this? Are you feeling like the world you once knew is just not the same and you’re having difficulty understanding why? This is the book you need to read.

Jen gives you her personal perspective on an invasive, mind-, career-, self-worth-, relationship-wrecking and more often than not, debilitating mental health concern.

While sometimes erratic with discussions leading to other rabbit holes, her humor provides down-to-earth stress relief in the midst of the chaos that is ‘Jen’s mind’. There is a lesson to be learned in every burrow.

The advice and exercises she introduces along the way are both practical and in many cases straight forward to implement. In fact, many of us would benefit from implementing them in our own thought-cluttered, confused and distressed lives.

However, Jen pulls no punches about how difficult it is to work through a mindset that continuously wants to implode on itself. While providing encouragement throughout the book, her ability to help you realize there is a path that leads to a better understanding of you and what motivates you, gives you hope. Her willingness to expose her vulnerability is enduring and demonstrates the reality of dealing with depression and PTSD on a daily basis.
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Joanna Immanuel
5.0 out of 5 stars Learning how to replace self-punishing behaviors with self-love!
Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2023
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Jen Perry drew me in with her title and cover and my expectations were not disappointed! I have been greatly inspired by how this author shares her story: She knows what she is talking about and she shares from a mature place with great compassion (not self-pity!) what has helped her in and through it to do more than just survive. Jen Perry does not shy away from sharing openly what has caused depression in her own life and how she has learned to overcome... and is still learning! She has walked the journey from responding to what had happened to her in self-harming ways and identifying as a "crazy loon" who hoped to die rather than live to healing and she freely shares the strategies she learned in the process. How to set healthy boundaries, how to replace self-punishment with self-love. How to ground yourself when you are triggered... This book is a treasure chest that will help others who are going through the same thing without being "teachy". I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with self-harming behaviours and also with parents who might observe such behaviours in their children. Adopt COMPASSION!
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MS
5.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging, Practical and Surprisingly Humourous
Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2023
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Jen Perry lives daily with depression and PTSD and, for me, her voice of experience makes her well qualified to write a book like this. The injections of humour throughout the book were a pleasant surprise and gave it a relaxed tone, free of any stigma, shame or guilt that people struggling with mental illness can so often experience. The Depression Protocol is a great tool and the Interview with a Loved One was one of my favourite parts of the book. This book is a wonderful resource for anyone experiencing mental illness.
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