I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

A Journey from Darkness to Hope

Are you sick and tired of being sick? Of living under the storm cloud of your mental illness(es)? Are you looking for a friend who you can relate to instead of hearing things like; “it’s going to be ok”, “just relax”, “it’s just a phase” or God forbid; “snap out of it, you’re just not trying hard enough”? I promise you’ll never hear those banal, insulting and hurtful comments from me! Why? Because the past 9 years of my life have been stolen and twisted into something out of a nightmare that I thought I would never escape.

Even though there’s a long way to go, I’ve learned so much. I can’t stand the thought of more people feeling as lonely, isolated and desperate as I have been. I’m here to share everything I know as well as the questions I’m asking myself that I feel will propel me not only into recovery, but self-actualization. This isn’t just about mental illness…it’s about the struggles of being human. Now I won’t sugar coat anything – in fact the beginning of my work has been considered depressing. What I think you will understand far better than most, is that it wouldn’t be raw and honest if I immediately jumped into sunshine, lollipops and rainbows…if you catch my drift.

I KNOW how hard you’re working, I FEEL your pain despite our differences and I will NOT lie to you. If it means anything, I’m here. And sometimes that’s exactly what we need. An ear, a shoulder and a fresh pair of eyes!

Helping Someone Else

If you’re here because a member of your family or a friend is struggling with their mental health, I pray that my writing can open a window to help you better understand what they’re going through. The journal format of my books is to include you in the grimmest, darkest and most raw details of mental illness without the barriers and confines of medical terminology. If you’ve been feeling powerless to help your loved one, consider stepping inside my books to glean an idea of what tends to help and what doesn’t.

For more information regarding myself and the mission of my books and blog, please visit About Me.

Please Note:

I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, social worker or anything of the sort. This site is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. I am simply a fellow struggler and understand how painful it is to go through these things feeling alone, trapped and shrouded in a fog that distorts your mind. I promise to be your companion through this journey and help in any way that I can!