Sheila Hamilton is a five-time Emmy Award winning journalist and the author of “All the Things We Never Knew.”
Sheila’s storytelling resume runs through film, commercial television, radio and print.
All the Things We Never Knew is a boldly beautiful page-turner about loving and losing someone with mental illness. With unblinking honesty and profound compassion, Sheila Hamilton brings us vividly into her confusion, sorrow, and ultimate healing. I’ll be recommending this absorbing memoir for years to come.
If you’ve ever asked the question ‘Do I need help?’ or ‘Does my loved one need help?’ then read this book. Merging her gut-wrenching personal story with all-pro journalistic acumen, Sheila Hamilton gives us the who-what-where-when-why of mental illness and what you can do to get the help you need. Most of all, this book gives us permission not to go through hardship alone, no matter what crises we face.
Sheila Hamilton’s All The Things We Never Knew is one of the most candid, heart-wrenching, and deeply moving accounts of the wake of destruction caused by the suicide of a loved one. Her book reminds us of those we’ve lost to suicide. The book casts the dark shadow that is depression, then rises from such darkness, reminding us to ‘Look to the living, love them, and hold on.’ Finally, it gives survivors tremendous resolve to continue in their quest for prevention.
All the Things We Never Knew is so beautiful, so raw, and so powerful. It is, in a word, spectacular, and Sheila Hamilton is so generous and brave to share this story with the rest of the world. Anyone who has struggled with mental illness—their own, their family members’, their friends’ (which is to say, all of us)—will come away from this deeply humane book feeling less alone.
All the Things We Never Knew is the rare memoir that’s as harrowing as it is heartwarming, and Sheila Hamilton is the rarest of writers—a disciplined reporter with a masterful understanding of the workings of the human heart. This extraordinary story, about the mystery and scars of mental illness, is sobering and compelling and simply unputdownable.”
Journalist Sheila Hamilton has written a bold and honest book that takes the stigma out of mental illness and explores the terrible and beautiful angles when a loved one suffers from bipolar disorder. Hamilton’s reporter’s eye and lover’s heart give us a valuable perspective on how the grip of this insidious disease can destroy families and lives. Hamilton’s story is not only a cautionary tale but another example of the resiliency within all of us, and our ability to make the choice to heal.”
An honest, compelling read that chronicles Sheila Hamilton’s personal story of what it’s like to live with and love a spouse with mental health challenges. Written well, accurately describing the depression and mania of what later becomes a bipolar diagnosis, she captures the struggle of piecing together biological, psychological, and environmental factors that ultimately lead to a hard but hopeful ending. It is one of those books you don’t want to put down.
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Thanks to the The Huffington Post Arianna Huffington for allowing me to talk about #suicideprevention during #SuicidePreventionWeek
#StopSuicide: Four Books You Should Read Now
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It's National #SuicidePrevention week, when you'll see lots of discussion about a harrowing reality -- Americans are now more likely to die by suicide th...
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Karen IliffCarla Fine wrote an incredible book about the suicide of her husband that was extremely helpful, "No a Time to Say a Goodbye". I highly recommend reading it along with your book and others you listed. Carla co-wrote another book with Michael Myers, "Touched by Suicide" that is also helpful.
3 weeks ago · 2It's #SuicidePreventionWeek. Know the signs and symptoms of mental illness. Know where to turn for help. #StopSuicide
'What Should We Have Known?' | Sheila Hamilton
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Mental illness isn’t celebrated with big marches or pink ribbons. The stigma is stifling and it prevents most people from seeking help.
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Chris DunnSheila. I have an interview with the State Hospital on Wednesday at 9:00 in the morning. As you know, this is a big deal for me. Wish me luck! Keep up the wonderful work. 🙂
2 weeks ago · 4Danielle AldingerThank you Sheila for being a voice for mental illness! The stigma has to end!!
2 weeks ago · 2Sarah BottYour highly respected voice and wide audience are helping save lives, Sheila. Bravo and kudos for using your influence to help people rather than sell merchandise.
2 weeks ago · 2Tammy DickersonThank you Sheila for sharing. Beautiful insight.
2 weeks ago · 2Sarah TurnerBravo!
2 weeks ago · 1Cha-Ching ForbesWonderful work you do, Sheila Hamilton XO
2 weeks agoRichard ValdezSheila Hamilton. Very interesting video and topic. Congrats on your work and successful career.
2 weeks agoHere's an example of someone who turned enormous loss and grief into beauty, who made the world a more compassionate place to live in, and who has improved the lives of tens of thousands of families in crisis. You rock my world Regina Ellis @Children'sCancerAssociation
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joyrx.org/ an organization with a new vision for what pediatric cancer support services might look like. What started around Regina Ellis' kitchen table two decades ago has grown to one of th
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This just makes sense. In recent years, human studies have found a connection between certain gut microbes and symptoms that are often considered to be psychological in nature.
"The past five years have seen an amazing increase in our knowledge of how bacteria signal to the brain and the implications this has for psychiatry."
Neuroscientists Consider the Effect of the Gut on the Brain
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A review article summarizes the latest research on the role that microbiota in the gut play in brain function and mental health.
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Ashley HenryYep. It's all that velveeta from my childhood haunting me as an adult :). In all seriousness, it's so great this research is getting more attention!
1 month ago · 1Thank you The Huffington Post @ArrianaHuffington for focusing on
The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors, providing 24-hour online support when
suicide survivors might be too traumatized to turn elsewhere. Read on and please consider
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Death by suicide stuns with soul-crushing surprise, leaving us confused, shaken, and traumatized. When my husband of 10 years died by suicide, I didn't h...
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Sheila Hamilton in Skamania, Washington.
I'm in the news business, so I can't really take a break from the negative events that shape our world. I know many of us feel overwhelmed by the sense that the world is changing or darkening. How do we stay on track, positive, and engaged?
I learned these techniques from great counselors, good friends, and the hard-fought wisdom of surviving trauma.
Take a break from your social platforms.
Reconnect face-to-face with friends and family who support you. Turn off the tv.
Write a letter to someone who helped you early in your life.
Meditate.
Read.
Take a yoga class.
Go to bed earlier.
Listen to music.
Volunteer at a place that is making a difference in your community.
Ask yourself--what small change can I make to better humanity today? Do what you can.
Find nature, love nature, get close to it as often as possible.
And finally, realize there are a lot of people who think the way you do. Find them, friend them, and be surrounded by others who aren't afraid to feel.
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Anne YooSeriously. Ya gotta jump out of the toxic pool every once in a while and shower off.
1 month ago · 1Sarah Rundlet RidenourIt really was an honor to meet you, I will pass on your wisdom with my friends, family and clients.
1 month ago · 1Amy Holder-DaileyYou have no idea how much I needed this today.
1 month ago · 2MCatherine LunsfordAlso, remember to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3jdbFOidds
1 month ago · 1Mike RadakovichAnd a great dog is essential.
1 month ago · 1Pamela McMullenThank you, Sheila!
1 month ago · 1Sheila Hamilton shared a trending topic.
The role of inflammation in brain disease is finally getting serious scientific attention. Now this:
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Sheila HamiltonHow do we test mice for cognitive and memory disorders? Here's your answer. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2527/
1 month ago · 1Joe McDonaldi wonder how much Big Pharma will charge if if gets approved for use by humans by the FDA?
1 month ago · 1Eleni GranitsasGood news! Good job researchers!
1 month ago · 1This right here is progress. #MentalHealthMatters
Jets' Brandon Marshall says mental health care is a 'civil rights issue'
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New York Jets' Brandon Marshall has been one of the NFL's most consistent and dominant wide receivers in the league over his 11 year career.
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Orobomesah AllohInteresting and Fascinating
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2 weeks ago · 1Vicki Bell ScottWow...what a GREAT climbing tree!!! You could hang from your knees on those branches!!!! Awesome!!!!
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