Holding On by Letting Go, Heather Hutchison
Holding On by Letting Go, Heather Hutchison
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Holding On by Letting Go
A Memoir

Author: Heather Hutchison

Narrator: Heather Hutchison

Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/28/2021


Synopsis

Blind since birth, a once-spirited kid with big dreams now finds herself in a locked psychiatric facility—a wounded young woman in the midst of a global pandemic.

This memoir spans decades and continents to tell a story of the beautiful similarities that make us all human. From meeting unlikely allies in the dirty streets of some of Latin America's most impoverished neighbourhoods, to discovering difficult truths about discrimination in her home country of Canada, Heather Hutchison offers poignant insight into mental health awareness, and what it means to strive for an ordinary life when you are often treated as anything but ordinary.

At once heartbreakingly honest and strikingly witty, 'Holding On by Letting Go' is the unforgettable true story of one woman's journey through despair to acceptance and hope. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of the light that can be found in the darkest of times.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonathan on May 26, 2021

Blindness is a mixed bag of tricks, possessing both good and bad qualities. As a blind person myself, I am interested in the perspective of others in similar shoes. How does another blind person deal with discrimination? How does another blind person deal with the variety of possible mental health ch......more

Goodreads review by Linda on June 04, 2021

A smart, brave, witty and hopeful personal account on choosing life in spite of it! I had the privilege to bear witness to Heather’s account of her life experiences in her deeply personal memoir - Holding On By Letting Go. We have so much to learn and to do better with on mental health and “disabilit......more

Goodreads review by Way-Way on October 17, 2024

Heartbreaking and emotional, this memoir by the author/musician touches on a multitude of issues including blindness awareness, depression, suicide ideation, sexual violence, pet loss, and the isolation and desperation of the Covid 19 global pandemic including a stay in a psychiatric ward.  While sou......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on June 02, 2023

I became a fan of Heather Hutchison after discovering her Instagram account and I was excited to read her book. It did not disappoint! This is the most in depth, real account of mental health struggles I've ever read. Her accounts of living in a psychiatric hospital were moving and I know this book......more