River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope
Dec 2016 · Sold by Center Street
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Naomi Judd's life as a country music superstar has been nonstop success. But offstage, she has battled incredible adversity. Struggling through a childhood of harsh family secrets, the death of a young sibling, and absent emotional support, Naomi found herself reluctantly married and an expectant mother at age seventeen. Four years later, she was a single mom of two, who survived being beaten and raped, and was abandoned without any financial support and nowhere to turn in Hollywood, CA. Naomi has always been a survivor: She put herself through nursing school to support her young daughters, then took a courageous chance by moving to Nashville to pursue their fantastic dream of careers in country music. Her leap of faith paid off, and Naomi and her daughter Wynonna became The Judds, soon ranking with country music's biggest stars, selling more than 20 million records and winning six Grammys. At the height of the singing duo's popularity, Naomi was given three years to live after being diagnosed with the previously incurable Hepatitis C. Miraculously, she overcame that too and was pronounced completely cured five years later. But Naomi was still to face her most desperate fight yet. After finishing a tour with Wynonna in 2011, she began a three-year battle with Severe Treatment Resistant Depression and anxiety. She suffered through frustrating and dangerous roller-coaster effects with antidepressants and other drugs, often terrifying therapies and, at her absolute lowest points, thoughts of suicide. But Naomi persevered once again. RIVER OF TIME is her poignant message of hope to anyone whose life has been scarred by trauma.
Naomi Judd's life as a country music superstar has been nonstop success. But offstage, she has battled incredible adversity. Struggling through a childhood of harsh family secrets, the death of a young sibling, and absent emotional support, Naomi found herself reluctantly married and an expectan...
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B. Brown
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May 21, 2022
Rip funny,taĺented,talented,, beautiful loving kind mom and Grandmother,wife,friend,entertainer, icon, friend,role model and with sadness and sorrow for your loss and healing for your family and friends and us fans.. May you be at peace finally up in Heaven with so,many great Friends Like Tammy Wynette,(other icons Ms.Patsy Cline,Karen Carpenter,Helen Reddy and Janis Joplin and Mr. Kenny Roger's, The Cashes and many many talented artist so,many to list that are now gone but NEVER forgotten. Incl. Ur brother and hopes and prayers for you're laughing and sharing great stories. Musical legends turned Angels. Watch over ur beautiful family they're lost without you. Sleep well special lady wit class and finesse,spirit and humor. Truly missed very loved. xo Thankyou, Naomi for all you gave and all that you could do through so much pain. Love you gal🙏 Amen!!!!
JennieLeigh826
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April 8, 2020
She's just truly amazing & inspiring! I've been a fan of The Judd's since they came out & I learned to recognize songs as a toddler! Such amazing & REAL women that speak their minds & speak with love!
Elizabeth Peardon
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June 10, 2022
Is an emotional read beware have tissue ready. Had some funny moments and some very sad moments. After reading this book I have come to understand mental health and it's stress it can have on you're family. Mental Health is so hard to treat today because of the stigma and being pushed a side really doesn't stop suicide either. Our country needs better health care for mental health. I believe that's why Naomi wrote this book to make a stand on the stigma of mental health in our country. Thank you Naomi for writing this book to bring awareness to mental health and it's stigma on health care. Miss you so much Naomi! Rest In Peace Naomi and sing with the angels!
About the author
NAOMI JUDD is a country music superstar and Grammy Award winning songwriter, best known as half of The Judds singing duo with her daughter Wynonna. The Judds have scored fifteen #1 hits and received more than sixty industry awards, including six Grammy Awards and seven consecutive CMA Vocal Group of the Year trophies. She has written three best-selling books and is an in-demand keynote speaker on topics of health, humanitarian issues, and community activism. Naomi Judd is also the mother of actress and activist Ashley Judd. Naomi and her husband, singer Larry Strickland, reside in the Nashville area. MARCIA WILKIE is a three-time New York Times bestselling co-author, and a versatile writer with credits in television, radio, advertising, print media, speech writing, and theater.
NAOMI JUDD is a country music superstar and Grammy Award winning songwriter, best known as half of The Judds singing duo with her daughter Wynonna. The Judds have scored fifteen #1 hits and received more than sixty industry awards, including six Grammy Awards and seven consecutive CMA Vocal Group...
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