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March 16, 2018
PERSERVERING DESPITE A MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS
Do you or someone you know suffer from mental illness? Do you feel “doomed” and hopeless? Are you looking for a way to carry on and live a meaningful life?
The answer is perseverance. You must persevere in all situations, even the worst ones! Persevering is a sign of courage and inner strength.
You may ask yourself, “can I really persevere?” And this is my answer to you, “Yes, you can!”
What exactly is perseverance?
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of perseverance is “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.” Another word for it, that you may be familiar with is “steadfastness.”
What does that mean to me?
Well, it means that no matter what life throws at you, you can get through it. And not just survive it, but thrive from it.
How do I use it?
Steps of persevering:
• Believe- “You can do it.” “It will work out.”
• Faith- “I am going through this for a reason.” “God does care about me.”
• Hope- “I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
• Love- “I am worth it.” “I am special.”
• Will-power- “I will never give up!” “I will do whatever it takes to succeed.”
What are the benefits?
Persevering has many benefits. It leads to increased self-esteem and self-worth. It also helps you live a very happy and successful life!
Conclusion
You are worth it! You can do it! You have purpose! Your life has meaning! Never will you let yourself give up!
Did you find this blog post interesting? You may like the books that I have written.
My Mental Madness Memoir
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
How to Survive Depression
How to Survive Depression: Book #1 in How to Survive Series
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder: Book #2 in How to Survive Series
The answer is perseverance. You must persevere in all situations, even the worst ones! Persevering is a sign of courage and inner strength.
You may ask yourself, “can I really persevere?” And this is my answer to you, “Yes, you can!”
What exactly is perseverance?
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of perseverance is “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.” Another word for it, that you may be familiar with is “steadfastness.”
What does that mean to me?
Well, it means that no matter what life throws at you, you can get through it. And not just survive it, but thrive from it.
How do I use it?
Steps of persevering:
• Believe- “You can do it.” “It will work out.”
• Faith- “I am going through this for a reason.” “God does care about me.”
• Hope- “I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
• Love- “I am worth it.” “I am special.”
• Will-power- “I will never give up!” “I will do whatever it takes to succeed.”
What are the benefits?
Persevering has many benefits. It leads to increased self-esteem and self-worth. It also helps you live a very happy and successful life!
Conclusion
You are worth it! You can do it! You have purpose! Your life has meaning! Never will you let yourself give up!
Did you find this blog post interesting? You may like the books that I have written.
My Mental Madness Memoir
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
How to Survive Depression
How to Survive Depression: Book #1 in How to Survive Series
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder: Book #2 in How to Survive Series
March 7, 2018
HOW TO SURVIVE SERIES
Great news! There is currently 2 books out in the How To Survive Series. These short, powerful, self-help books offer education, hope, inspiration, and tips on how to effectively cope!
How to Survive Depression
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder
How to Survive Depression
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder
February 9, 2018
HOW TO SURVIVE DEPRESSION
Exciting Update! Now published. How to Survive Depression is the first book in the How to Survive Series. I wrote it to provide education, inspiration, hope and tips on how to cope effectively with depression. I hope you will find this book just as beneficial as My Mental Madness Memoir!
How to Survive Depression: Book #1 in How to Survive Series
How to Survive Depression: Book #1 in How to Survive Series
January 16, 2018
SPREAD THE LOVE!
Hello!
I just wanted to let YOU know that on Valentine's Day, the day of love, My Mental Madness Memoir's ebook copy will be given to everyone who would like a copy!
I encourage you all to get this story of perseverance for yourself or someone you love! I am dedicating this free eBook to all of those who are suffering from a mental disorder of any kind.
*** All I ask of you, my fans, is to please kindly leave me a review on my book! I appreciate all feedback.***
Spread the love my friends and have a great Valentine's Day (February 14, 2018)!!!
Kind Regards,
Stephanie Anne Allen
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
I just wanted to let YOU know that on Valentine's Day, the day of love, My Mental Madness Memoir's ebook copy will be given to everyone who would like a copy!
I encourage you all to get this story of perseverance for yourself or someone you love! I am dedicating this free eBook to all of those who are suffering from a mental disorder of any kind.
*** All I ask of you, my fans, is to please kindly leave me a review on my book! I appreciate all feedback.***
Spread the love my friends and have a great Valentine's Day (February 14, 2018)!!!
Kind Regards,
Stephanie Anne Allen
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
January 4, 2018
NOW in AUDIO BOOK!
My Mental Madness Memoir--The provocative TRUE journey through my struggles with mental illness, by Stephanie Anne Allen, is now available as an audio book, narrated my actress Lorri Heneveld.
Lorri does an amazing job bringing this memoir to life. She allows you to feel all the emotional conflict within the head of the author. She also allows you to engage in the author's recovery process from severe mental illness.
Please take a listen to the FREE 5 minute sample available now on Amazon.
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
Lorri does an amazing job bringing this memoir to life. She allows you to feel all the emotional conflict within the head of the author. She also allows you to engage in the author's recovery process from severe mental illness.
Please take a listen to the FREE 5 minute sample available now on Amazon.
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
November 7, 2017
Recovery and Resilience
I am a recovered mental illness survivor—
I have endured severe mental illness for over half my life. During that time, I suffered from clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Due to the depression, my behaviors ranged from excessive crying to excessive sleeping to suicide attempts. I felt feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness. All I thought I wanted to do was die. But in fact, what I really wanted was help with overcoming my severe sadness.
During my manic states, I endured impulsive, spontaneous, and irresponsible behaviors. I felt on top of world. I felt excessive amounts of energy. I had racing thoughts. I had delusions of grandeur. I’ll be honest. It felt great to be so high, but it is also very dangerous. Risky behaviors can lead to much endangerment of self and others.
The psychotic episodes I incurred caused delusions and hallucinations. I suffered from severe hallucinations of ALL five senses. I also had irrational beliefs including that I was “the second-coming of Christ.” My psychosis led me to committing a crime. In which led to me spending over two months in jail and a total of 16 months of incarceration at a state forensics center.
I have been psychiatrically hospitalized 16 times in my life, from age 17 to age 37. This doesn’t include the six years I spent in a residential treatment facility.
Due to my mental illness I lost jobs, cars, homes, relationships, and my freedom. I lost my dreams. I lost my dignity. And I lost all respect for myself. I also put many people's lives at risk.
But what I didn’t lose was my life. I pulled through all the suicide attempts, all the inner pain, all the agony. I found the strength to survive. I believe that my life indeed has a purpose—a plan in this world. And it may not be exactly what I had planned for my life which was to become an oncologist and find the cure for cancer. It is the plan in which God had intended for me all along that I must accept. I went through what I did because it had to occur in order to get me prepared for my intended purpose all along. If I didn’t go through all the heartache, I would NOT be the person I am today. I am now a strong independent woman who is on her way to a successful life. A life in which has a purpose intended by God. I am right where I need to be. And maybe my future seems unknown and distant. But it is this future that I must commit to.
I must forgive myself for all my mistakes in life and seek understanding from God. It is He who will guide me on my continued path and purpose in this life. I am grateful every day for my life. Because if I didn’t have my life, I would indeed have absolutely nothing at all.
I have been on nearly every medication available and went through intensive therapy. I have been looked upon as a “nut-case” by others. I have seen the dark side of life. And when I lost all hope of ever accomplishing anything, I still had a little drive inside me that would not let me give up. It would not let me give in.
And this is what I wish for you. I wish for you to never give up and for you to accept your given purpose in this life. I wish for you to get on the correct meds and get the therapy that you need. I also wish for the stigma against people with mental illness to end. But that will only happen in God’s given time.
Much love to you all!
I have endured severe mental illness for over half my life. During that time, I suffered from clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Due to the depression, my behaviors ranged from excessive crying to excessive sleeping to suicide attempts. I felt feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness. All I thought I wanted to do was die. But in fact, what I really wanted was help with overcoming my severe sadness.
During my manic states, I endured impulsive, spontaneous, and irresponsible behaviors. I felt on top of world. I felt excessive amounts of energy. I had racing thoughts. I had delusions of grandeur. I’ll be honest. It felt great to be so high, but it is also very dangerous. Risky behaviors can lead to much endangerment of self and others.
The psychotic episodes I incurred caused delusions and hallucinations. I suffered from severe hallucinations of ALL five senses. I also had irrational beliefs including that I was “the second-coming of Christ.” My psychosis led me to committing a crime. In which led to me spending over two months in jail and a total of 16 months of incarceration at a state forensics center.
I have been psychiatrically hospitalized 16 times in my life, from age 17 to age 37. This doesn’t include the six years I spent in a residential treatment facility.
Due to my mental illness I lost jobs, cars, homes, relationships, and my freedom. I lost my dreams. I lost my dignity. And I lost all respect for myself. I also put many people's lives at risk.
But what I didn’t lose was my life. I pulled through all the suicide attempts, all the inner pain, all the agony. I found the strength to survive. I believe that my life indeed has a purpose—a plan in this world. And it may not be exactly what I had planned for my life which was to become an oncologist and find the cure for cancer. It is the plan in which God had intended for me all along that I must accept. I went through what I did because it had to occur in order to get me prepared for my intended purpose all along. If I didn’t go through all the heartache, I would NOT be the person I am today. I am now a strong independent woman who is on her way to a successful life. A life in which has a purpose intended by God. I am right where I need to be. And maybe my future seems unknown and distant. But it is this future that I must commit to.
I must forgive myself for all my mistakes in life and seek understanding from God. It is He who will guide me on my continued path and purpose in this life. I am grateful every day for my life. Because if I didn’t have my life, I would indeed have absolutely nothing at all.
I have been on nearly every medication available and went through intensive therapy. I have been looked upon as a “nut-case” by others. I have seen the dark side of life. And when I lost all hope of ever accomplishing anything, I still had a little drive inside me that would not let me give up. It would not let me give in.
And this is what I wish for you. I wish for you to never give up and for you to accept your given purpose in this life. I wish for you to get on the correct meds and get the therapy that you need. I also wish for the stigma against people with mental illness to end. But that will only happen in God’s given time.
Much love to you all!
October 19, 2017
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
No one can do it alone! And you are not alone! I am here with you. I have been through it all. I suffered and my life was destroyed. I lost everything. I have suffered from depression, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, BPD, etc. I have seen the deepest of hells. I lived in total fear of my life for over ten years, because of my delusional state of mind. Now, I am strong. I found the courage, strength, faith and hope to survive.
If you feel alone, if you just don't understand mental illness, or if you are just looking for a good read, then I suggest this book to you.
My Mental Madness Memoir: The provocative TRUE journey through my struggles with mental illness
If you feel alone, if you just don't understand mental illness, or if you are just looking for a good read, then I suggest this book to you.
My Mental Madness Memoir: The provocative TRUE journey through my struggles with mental illness
October 7, 2017
My Mental Madness Memoir
Understanding Mental Illness...
Readers, I written this book to help those with mental illness to not feel so alone and to gain insight into their own mental battles. Mental illness is hard and it's even harder when we are confronted with people who just don't seem to get us. I get you. I've been there. Please share this book with your family and friends and let's bring people together for a better understanding of the people who suffer daily from mental agony. My Mental Madness Memoir: The provocative TRUE journey through my struggles with mental illness
Readers, I written this book to help those with mental illness to not feel so alone and to gain insight into their own mental battles. Mental illness is hard and it's even harder when we are confronted with people who just don't seem to get us. I get you. I've been there. Please share this book with your family and friends and let's bring people together for a better understanding of the people who suffer daily from mental agony. My Mental Madness Memoir: The provocative TRUE journey through my struggles with mental illness
October 4, 2017
My Mental Madness Memoir
Hope you are all enjoying the nice fall weather. If you haven't had a chance to read My Mental Madness Memoir, I highly recommend you do. It is a very shocking, chilling, compelling, and interesting book about a woman's struggles with mental illness and the courage, strength, hope, and faith she acquires to turn her life around.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
Kind Regards.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
Kind Regards.
September 23, 2017
My Mental Madness Memoir
This is the provocative true journey through my struggles with mental illness.
My name is Stephanie Anne Allen and I am the author. I have a BA in clinical psychology and I have suffered with mental illness for 23 years. But even when I was at the worst point in my life, I was able to turn my life around.
Yes, this is a TRUE story. It was created to show others that recovery from mental illness is definitely possible.
I encourage you to read this book whether you have a mental illness, know someone who does, or just want a very interesting read.
My name is Stephanie Anne Allen and I am the author. I have a BA in clinical psychology and I have suffered with mental illness for 23 years. But even when I was at the worst point in my life, I was able to turn my life around.
Yes, this is a TRUE story. It was created to show others that recovery from mental illness is definitely possible.
I encourage you to read this book whether you have a mental illness, know someone who does, or just want a very interesting read.
