{"product_id":"what-have-i-done-motherhood-mental-illness-me-paperback","title":"What Have I Done?: Motherhood, Mental Illness \u0026 Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Dockrill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Such a raw, honest and important book' \u003c\/b\u003eGiovanna Fletcher \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike any new mum, Laura Dockrill felt rather overwhelmed after the birth of her son. But a slow recovery, sleep deprivation and anxiety quickly escalated into postpartum psychosis, and she had to spend a fortnight in a psych ward, separated from her family. It was only when Laura began to put her ordeal into words that she began to find herself again, and recovery seemed within reach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is Laura's raw, honest and life-affirming story of how she made it through one of the most frightening experiences a mother can face. Now, she wants to break down the silence around postnatal mental health, shatter the idealised expectations of perfect motherhood, and show all new struggling parents that they are not alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A book to save a whole generation of women'\u003c\/b\u003e Adele \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pleasure to read...I didn't want to put it down. If anyone is going through a similar experience it will make them feel less alone'\u003c\/b\u003e Philippa Perry \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A humbingly honest and human war report from the front lines of mothering psychosis and recovery; there is no other book like it' \u003c\/b\u003eCaitlin Moran \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An incredibly powerful book' \u003c\/b\u003eJessie Ware \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book will give women and their families confidence that the brain and body will heal' \u003c\/b\u003eDr Jessica Heron, CEO of Action on Postpartum Psychosis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An amazing read'\u003c\/b\u003e Fiona Telford, postpartum psychosis survivor\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Dockrill is an award winning author and illustrator. \u003ci\u003eWhat Have I Done? \u003c\/i\u003eis Laura's first book for adults. She has written thirteen books for children and young adults. She has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year Prize, long listed for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018. She has earned plaudits like 'Top 10 literary Talent' from The Times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaura has appeared on a host of TV programmes; CBeebies, Blue Peter, Newsnight and BBC Breakfast to name a few. Her radio prowess spans across the entire BBC network, having performed works on Radio 1 through 6 including Woman's Hour and Open Book. She has written for the BFI, BBC Radio, Channel 4, The British Council, The Young Vic and the National Theatre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaura is on the advisory panel at \u003cb\u003eThe Ministry Of Stories\u003c\/b\u003e, and has judged many literary prizes including the \u003cb\u003eJohn Betjeman Poetry Prize\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBBC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eNational Short Story Prize \u003c\/b\u003eand the \u003cb\u003eBAFTA Children's Prize\u003c\/b\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 7.84 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333928620269,"sku":"9781529112542","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/44ZdCLEqb_9781529112542.webp?v=1784996641","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/what-have-i-done-motherhood-mental-illness-me-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}