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her joy over the birth of her daughter is overshadowed by complications of depression and autoimmune diseases and she fears she cant balance the demands of motherhood against those of her own parents and husband, Maya decides to investigate alternative methods.
In Pursuit of Change is the resultoffering encouragement, knowledge and joy to women who might otherwise not know where to find it as they struggle to adjust to their new role.
Honest, Entertaining And Provides Hope
“Was it normal to feel so disoriented, so lost and without any solution to her problems”
Mayas story is real.
Postpartum, lack of energy, joint pain, trouble sleeping related or separate ailments Maya uses honesty as she captivates her readers through her journey to find relief and answers.
I found the third person writing to be a refreshingly, unique change of pace, The detail is extraordinary, whether describing a holiday at the sea or struggling with her own feelings of pain and anxiety or dealing with the relationships in her life such as her mother and husband, to the concerns of caring for her newborn baby.
What seems to be a simple, short read on the surface is really so much more complex.
Maya offers help, encouragement and knowledge to other women showing us there really are answers and relief, which can lead to joy and happiness.
This is the first book Ive read by Maya, and I found I enjoyed it so much Im starting her first one.
I really hope she continues her story as not only is Mayas writing style entertaining, she gives hope to those who suffer and her honesty is amazing as she shares her life with her readers.
I feel this is a must read not only for new mothers, anyone suffering from pain, but a must for women to know they are not alone.
“There was always a solution, a person just had to have the motivation and energy to find it.
” There's a bit of Maya in all of us
This is a very easytoread and nononsense book that provided both entertainment and a lot of insight into the world of motherhood.
I love that Maya is a "real" woman, with a lot of angst, confusion, and yes, tiredness from doing too much.
Regardless, what stood out is her persistent desire to be better, not only for herself but for the people around her.
She understood the demands of being a mom, a daughter and a wife she continuously rebelled about it, but in the end, love for self and family won by a mile.
This is the second book I've read that was written by the author and this is a goodread.
It touched on the lesserknown ailment of Fibromyalgia and how it can aggravate postpartum depression,
For most women whose children are now grownup, the book is a reminder of the days when "trial and error" is a norm and where the search for a woman's new identity as a mom is the goal.
Seeing how the characters have evolved in the story made the reading experience wonderful, Well, I hate sad endings, but this book ended in so much hope and optimism for the future.
Indeed, IF we chose the right path, as Maya did we will be alright,
My takeaway: At first, change is difficult, It can get messy midway, but in the end it can be empowering!
Great quotes from the book: "People who didn't do anything about their happiness and just complained a lot would always be the first to criticize others' happiness.
" This book is about the journey from pain into peace, Sometimes it takes a large amount of change and a large amount of pain to find inner peace.
But the moral of the story is that you have to continue to pursue peace, Sometimes you even have to fight for it,
The writing is from the heart and it's an easy read, but I would recommend it to anyone who has experienced chronic pain and postpartum depression.
So many women don't know about postpartum depression and how it can affect their lives.
The author of this book does a great job at detailing the struggles of a new mother with chronic illness.
She also explains the fight to find peace and answers, The moral of the story is to never give up, I was immediately drawn in by this book because the author is just so open and honest with the reader.
Within the first chapter she was discussing the realities of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, Maya writes that she was unhappily surprised to discover that the stomach doesn't go back to being flat quickly after delivery.
. . I didn't know this either, and these early chapters made me relate to Maya and care about what happened to her throughout the rest of the book.
The main conflict in the book is Maya's struggle to diagnose and heal her chronic pain condition, but there are also side conflicts involving her experiences with postpartum depression, her relationship with her husband and mother, and her career in alternative medicine.
Out of all of these topics, I related the most to her personal relationship issues and found them to be very compelling.
Maya is brutally honest and does not shy away from sharing some uncomfortable truths, which comes across as very brave.
Alternative medicine and energy healing are topics that I didn't know much about before reading this memoir, and after finishing I have to say that I still don't understand it.
Maya's description of the energy center
that she attends to help manage her pain makes it sound like she's trapped in a newagey cult and I was waiting for the chapter in which she leaves the center altogether.
Maya's writing style is unique and it did take me a bit to get used to the third person narration, but it didn't distract me from the story as a whole.
I would encourage anyone who is struggling with chronic pain and motherhood to read this novel, especially those who have exhausted more traditional Western medicine practices and are looking for a more creative solution.
This memoir, which is told in the third person and set in Croatia, describes the author's journey of selfhealing.
When we first meet Maya, she struggles with sleepness, joint pain, and depression, which makes taking care of her newborn a challenge.
This book depicts Maya's search for health via western medicine and a series of healers such as her Chinese energy Master, an acupressure healer, a Thetahealer, and others.
I enjoyed the author's authentic voice, Maya is incredibly honest about her postpartum struggles, She lays out her worries about bonding with her baby, difficulty nursing, and exhaustion, Many new mothers can relate to her feelings, Maya also describes her frayed relationship with her mother, and it was interesting to see how it resolves.
I liked reading about the seaside towns and cities in Croatia where the story takes place.
It made me want to visit Maya's beautiful country,
Having read Mayas amazing and very intimate book sitelinkLuna Tree: The Baby Project I was beyond excited to read Mayas next book In Pursuit of Change which takes place after the events of Luna Tree.
Mayas writing style is definitely getting better and better with each book, her stories are always very raw, intimate and easy to relate to so I immensely enjoyed reading In Pursuit of Change.
This book offers a very strong encouragement to women all around the world who are struggling with their own problems which may or may not be similar to Mayas very own ones.
In Pursuit of Change also managed to inspire me and to offer me a unique knowledge that I am definitely going to use in the future.
I kindly recommend this book to all of my bookish friends who are in a need of a bit of a motivation and inspiration!
Ecopy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
You can read this review on sitelink BookishFever, In pursuit of change tells the story of Maya: a firsttime mom, trying to deal with her newborn, her health issues and the relationships with her parents and her husband.
It was an inspiring book, specially to read the point of view of someone who's struggling everyday with a chronic disease.
Also, it introduced me to a number of therapies and alterantive medicine, that people go to in order to try to feel a little bit better each day.
I do believe in the body vs, soul thing, that there're certain things that can harm your soul and you always should look for balance.
No one can liveyearsold, even if they lived the best, purest and goodkarma life ever possible, because bodies are machines and because of that, they break.
Ayearold person won't have the physical appareance of ayearold person, You can should, we all should work to have a better soul, to fix your scars and to be stronger inside.
Mens sana in corpore sano, like the ancient Romans said,
I'd like to finalize clarifying one thing about when the author says that nowadays many girls complain about having their periods.
When people criticize about some "news" that some company now let their female employees to have one day off when they're on their period, with their doctor's permission, I always ask those people "Have you ever faint Have you ever felt such an intense pain that you couldn't move" I've seen women in labor and they walk or sit on a birth ball.
They're giving birth and they're moving, I'm a twentysomething who just graduated last year in college, and I could not attend my classes many times or live a normal life because of this.
Since I was, I've always such a deep pain, sometimes not being able to leave my bed even after taking painkillers.
And yes, I've tried birth control and some brand even hurt my breasts, It's a syndrome my mom had, and my grandmother also had, and if someday I've a daughter, she'll suffer it too.
However, I do feel thankful for all the advances because now I know what happens to my body.
Decades ago al least in my country women only attended their ob/gyn when they were pregnant, so they didn't know if everything was OK down there, if their periods were normal, if their hormones levels were normal.
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Pain is very subjective and what works for someone, it may not work for other person.
That's why we shouldn't take for granted other person's pain, specially if we don't know/have never suffered a chronic pain disorders like endometriosis, interstitial cystitis or arthritis.
P. S. : I didn't realize this was a autobiography/memoir until I saw it on here, in the "genres" section.
Maybe because it's written in third person, .