Pretty Sane by Nicola Wall. No Advance Reader Copy included. No affiliate links used. Read my full disclosure policy here.
From an early age Nicola Wall's family told her she had an active imagination. Nicola couldn't understand why no one believed her when she told them about things like the peacock on the cushion jumping out at her or the photos and pictures in her grandparents' house moving around.
As she realises that not everyone experiences the world like she does, Nicola is much more selective in who she tells. She mostly keeps everything to herself. This is easier said than done, especially when she is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
In Pretty Sane Nicola writes about Freddie for the first time. Freddie is the primary voice she hears. He has been with her since the beginning.
From her time as an inpatient in a psychiatric ward, to getting to grips with outpatient care, different forms of therapy and the trial and error involved in finding medication that works and ultimately her decision to live without medication; Nicola shares her story in an approachable manner that is both informative and easy to read.
Pretty Sane is an excellent look at what life is like when you live with schizophrenia and the impact it has on not only your life, but your family and friends as well. This is definitely a book to read if you are looking to learn more about mental illness beyond depression and anxiety.
Pretty Sane by Nicola Wall is published by Mercier Press and is available in paperback and ebook format.