Finding Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia

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I've read several books about families who have loved ones struggling with severe mental illnesses but also don't realize they are ill. Privacy laws and treatments that can't be forced on patients really makes things difficult for family members.
Joseph was so fortunate to have a family who cared about him and wanted what was best.
Amanda did an amazing job not giving up on finding their father and trying to get the help he needed. She was a great advocate for him.
I haven't read her first book but I definitely want to so I can see how life was before this book.

Finding Dad is a compelling story about family members grappling with the complex emotions of dealing with a father who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and had been missing for 10 years. The book has a great flow with with a lot of tense moments that compel you to keep reading. It has useful insights and guidance on dealing with a family member that has mental illness. At many points, the author injects humor into the dialogue.

Finding Dad is a riveting and touching account of a real family’s struggle with Mental Illness. It allows the reader to step inside of this very difficult situation. Sometimes being close to someone in the midst of suffering from these conditions can feel like you are battling an invisible tornado all alone, one that’s intent on unraveling life as you know it, leaving you crushed. Amanda details this heartwrenching situation artfully and through the book comes along side the reader as if she is holding your hand and telling you that you are not the only one, and we can get through this together. So many valuable lessons here on navigating every system which works for and against you when you have a sick family member or friend. Great resource and an amazing conclusion to Losing Dad.