Behind the Smile: My Jurney Out of Postpartum Depression by Marie Osmond, Marcia Wilkie, Dr. Judith Moore Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Behind the Smile: My Jurney Out of Postpartum Depression
Book Review: A Startling Journey of Recovery
Summary: 4 Stars
Hard to believe that someone so gifted could suffer from depression, post partum or otherwise. Yet that is the story shared by Marie Osmond. The world saw her smile, sing, dance, act and host shows with her talented brothers. She appeared to be on top of the world as she embraced marriage and motherhood. Yet behind the professional smile and demeanor was pain and unhappiness. She writes the book to help other women who suffer similarly and who are unable to articulate their feelings. There is a surprising chapter on the abuse she experienced, and has identified as a causitive factor in her own depression. Writing the book was cathartic for Ms. Osmond. Women and their husbands may likewise gain insight into this illness and how to help each other and their marriage by reading this book. Candid, honest, and revealing.Book Review: Beware of wakening the child within!
Summary: 5 Stars
Marie has the courage not just to share her story, but relive it so that it may be told properly on paper. She shares not just the "star" side of her self, but the person rebelling from with in. She has caused the hurt little girl from with in me to stir and I thought I buried those hurts long ago. Although I do not have children, I could see myself in her depressed hours and I cried with her. The only difference was it was my hurting heart crying out. If you read this book with an open heart and mind, it will greatly bless you. I could not put the book down until I had completely finished it. Thank you Marie and may GOD continue to bless you and your entire family.Book Review: I laughed, I cried ... I recommend!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow. An very touching description of this painful experience that left me glad for having read it. Celebrity "tell-all" books and autobiographies usually leave me wondering if I've even come close to getting the whole story .... Marie's book laid bare the devestating personal effects of post-partum depression, and I don't really think she held much back. Far from being a "poor me" book, it is about the call to arms to understand this very real, very physical, very emotional disorder that is so often mis-diagnosed and certainly misunderstood.If you're looking for a lot of celebrity dirt, you'll be disappointed. If you're looking to learn about one woman's journey through PPD that was compounded by her celebrity status and the unrealistic expectations of her handlers and fans (not to mention the tabloids), I think you'll be glad that you read this.
It includes a couple of very funny afterwords by Marie, plus lots of coping information as a follow-up chapter, from the doctor who put her on the road to recovery.
Book Review: True and Honest
Summary: 4 Stars
In her story, Marie Osmond gives a true and honest revelation about how she felt after giving birth. The person going through this is a "regular" human being not a star. Marie is realistic about how she has access to some "star" treatment, but what she was going through were honest to goodness emotions. Any woman can relate, especially someone who has givin birth. There are so many things that women must deal with on a daily basis and some have more than others to face. I applaud Marie for coming forth and being so honest.