Sel Yackley combines the observational skills of a
journalist, the love of a mother, and the grief of a wife in
this gripping tale of what happens to a family when one
member suffers from bipolar disorder. Woven through
her story are threads of history and of social justice,
centering on a debate over capital punishment, with
opposition in principle coming not from the defense
table or civil liberties groups but from the front of the
courtroom: the judge himself. His inner debates and
torments are the center of this compelling story with
lessons for all of us.
Never Regret the Pain is enhanced by the inclusion of
poetry and letters written by Sel's husband and
children through the years. These personal words give
additional power to her writing. She is able to weave
her way through time, continents and families in
seamless transition that allows the reader to easily
follow her life journey. It is a gift from the author to the
reader to share her family's story to shed light on the
effects of mental illness. It is a book that should be
read for inspiration by others in similar situations and
to educate those who are not.
For an inspirational read in Never Regret the Pain:
Loving and Losing a Bipolar Spouse, former Chicago
Tribune writer Sel Erder Yackley recalls the
devastating effect her husband's mental illness had on
her family, the lessons she learned and how she
moved on to find peace.
  
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