Reading an insightful book, “You Would Be Paranoid Too If This Happened to You: U.S. Destructive Practices” by Dr. Tyrone Waters

“You Would Be Paranoid Too If This Happened to You: U.S. Destructive Practices” by Dr. Tyrone Waters, is an educational means for people with mental illness as well as law enforcement to learn how to deal with people with mental health difficulties in the most humane way possible.

This book recounts the events leading up to Dr. Waters’ shooting by Portland cops outside his home in 2001 during a mental breakdown.

He served in the Gulf War and has battled paranoid schizophrenia since 1995. Dr. Waters has never been bashful about his illness and has always spoken openly about his struggles.

In 2010, at the Oregon Convention Center, he and his mother, retired State Senator Avel Gordly, received community service honors from the American Jail Association. It recognizes his bravery in speaking out against the shootings in his community.

Are you or a loved one dealing with mental health issues? Mental illness is real, and it may completely affect our daily thoughts and activities. Mental illness can make us feel quite isolated, as if we’re the only ones who have it and that no one understands us. Shame builds up, self-worth suffers, hope fades, and the vision becomes hazy. Then we reached the bottom. But, my friends, know that you are never alone.

Dr. Tyrone Waters’ enlightening work “You Would Be Paranoid Too If This Happened to You: US Destructive Practices” may provide readers with new perspectives on mental health issues.