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September 30th 2011, 02:44 AM
What are some good books that are inspirational?
(Like about SH, ED, etc. etc. I think you get my point.  ) Any suggestions would be wonderfullll. xx
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September 30th 2011, 03:11 AM
"Beautiful Boy" by David Sheff (about his son's addiction to crystal meth)
"Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines" by Nic Sheff (son of the above author mentioned, also about his addiction) "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger (about a boy who got kicked out of school & ponders his life & the meaning behind it) I can think of other books that I guess would be considered inspirational, but not in the sense you're talking about. I know there's more to list, but those are the books I found on my bookshelf. I'll add more if I remember any. 
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September 30th 2011, 03:29 AM
I actually found Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson to be very inspiration (at the very end).
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September 30th 2011, 12:27 PM
How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gates Gill. And no it's all about coffee.
 It's about how this guy had a bad time in life but turned it around into something good (he just happened to work at Starbucks haha ).
Come on boys, come on girls In this crazy, crazy world You’re the diamonds, you’re the pearls Let’s make a new tomorrow Come on girls, come on boys It’s your future, it’s your choice And your weapon is your voice Let’s make a new tomorrow Today follow me please. I'll follow back. http://photographicjournal.tumblr.com/ |
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October 1st 2011, 10:26 PM
Willow - Julia Hoban
It's about self harm and at the end it's quite inspirational. However, I rarely get triggered by things but this book did trigger me quite a lot so just be careful if you decide to read it.  |
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October 2nd 2011, 10:29 PM
Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. It's more about drug addiction than anything else, but the core ideas about recovery are the same and I found myself applying them to my problems with SH and whatnot.
Plus, it's just an amazing book overall. If you get triggered by descriptions of drug use though I'd be careful.
"Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I sent him a card and I drew a picture of a Wild Thing on it. I wrote, “Dear Jim: I loved your card.” Then I got a letter back from his mother and she said, “Jim loved your card so much he ate it.” That to me was one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received. He didn’t care that it was an original Maurice Sendak drawing or anything. He saw it, he loved it, he ate it." |
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October 5th 2011, 01:34 PM
Purpose For The Pain - Renee Yohe was a godsend until my girlfriend borrowed it and forgot to give it back.
Cut - Cathy Glass is amazing but pretty triggering so be careful with it. Same problem as above. 
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October 6th 2011, 02:54 PM
I know a lot of books about those subjects, but I don't know that they'd be "inspirational"
Also, I'd like to point out that it's almost impossible to get a copy of Purpose For The Pain by Renee Yohe anymore. The only copies I was able to find were over $80 on Amazon. "'Colie, you should never be surprised when people treat you with respect. You should expect it.' I shook my head. 'You don't know--' I began. But, as usual, she didn't let me finish. 'Yes,' she said simply, 'I do know. I've watched you, Colie. You walk around like a dog waiting to be kicked. And when someone does, you pout and cry like you didn't deserve it.' 'No one deserves to be kicked,' I said. 'I disagree,' she said flatly. 'You do if you don't think you're worth any better...'" |
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October 6th 2011, 03:54 PM
A little princess by Francis Hodgson something something. I hope I got the spellings right. Its a very famous classic, you should be able to find it easily. Its about a little girl who despite loosing everything holds on to hope and how finally in the end her patience pays off.
 Spread "Jaadu ki Jhhappis" - The Magic HugsBuddy - 28th January 2012 HelpLINK Mentor - 20th March 2012 Why Me? Forum Moderator - 26th March 2012 Articles Team - 11th May 2012 Videos Officer - 13th May 2012 Its easier said that done BUT most of the great things wouldn't have ever been done if they hadn't been said first. Quote:
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