Endorsement

What does it mean

to care and be cared for?

This is the theological and practical question that lies at the heart of this book. In wrestling her way toards an answer, Edna Hunneyset provides us with an invaluable and deeply moving insight into what it means to care for a person with a severe mental illness, and the sometimes intolerable strains that such a task places on families and carers. The book provides us with fresh challenges and insights that should enable us all to care a bit more deeply and to understand the inner world of carer and cared for a bit more compassionately. In telling the story of her experiences as a carer, Hunneyset insightfully highlights the inadequacies of the church's response to both carers and cared for, and lays down some vital challenges which call the church to take very seriously its ministry to people with mental health problems and their families. This is more than a book about mental illness. It is about being human and enabling others to remain human even in the midst of formidable storms. Everyone who has an interest in caring for people with mental illness, and ensuring that carers are cared for, should take seriously the insights and challenges presented in this book.

Rev. John Swinton

Department of Divinity and Religious Studies

University of Aberdeen 

Those with mental health difficulties and their carers look to Christian communities for understanding and support. Edna Hunneysett's searingly honest and poignant work helps us recognise our responsibilities and rise to the challenges… A marvellously clear summons, arising from lived experience.

Bishop Stephen Sykes

Emeritus Professor

Department of Theology

University of Durham  

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