My upcoming book

I am beyond excited that I finished the manuscript for my book I am writing on my journey of the love and loss of my son through his mental illness and addiction and I have officially given it to the editor to begin getting it ready for publishing! 

Life does not always give us what we are expecting and can bring many challenges that can make us question our ability to handle the pain. When my oldest son was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at age seventeen after being hospitalized for nearly a month and then became addicted to drugs and alcohol, I wasn’t prepared for how to deal with what I would be up against and the fear and anxiety I would experience. My life at times felt consumed by his hospital visits, treatment center stays, drug use, battles over seeing a therapist and psychiatrist and taking his medications. I faced terrifying realities when I almost lost him several times in his late teens and early twenties. Through it all I had a loving relationship with him and found my path to peace.

After he passed away at the age of twenty-six, I felt pain like I had never experienced before and I had no idea how I would ever find a way to go on. In that moment, my life had forever changed.

Through the darkness, it was so hard to see the light. While holding him in my heart, I was guided to attend a book writing workshop and join a writer’s community. Everything then became clear. I felt called to write this book to share my story with the hope that it would help other parents who have a child with mental illness or addiction or who have lost a child.

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