In case you missed my first post, I am Stephanie Anne Allen, author of MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR. I am an advocate for mental illness rights, awareness, and an end to the stigma.
MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR is about my intense struggles with severe mental illness and how I found the courage, strength, faith, and hope to beat the odds and overcome it all! Travel deep into my mind as I suffer from the symptoms of clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
This interesting, compelling, intriguing, and shocking true story is a must read for all of those who have a mental illness, their families, friends, and those who work in the mental health field.
Much Love to You All!
Stephanie
Hello, Dear readers!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Lorri Heneveld. I'm a voice actor from North Pole, Alaska. I’m an avid reader and have been listening to audiobooks for 15 years. I have several family members who suffer from mental illness, so I'm always on the lookout for good books about this topic. I am the narrator and producer of the audiobook version of “My Mental Madness Memoir.” Being the 'mind and voice' of Stephanie was one of the most interesting and challenging roles I have ever played.
I am a huge fan of audiobooks! Audiobooks are great for people who have reading disabilities or trouble concentrating on the written word. If you’re an auditory learner, audiobooks provide a richer, deeper, and more dramatic experience than traditional paper books. If you’re a multi-tasker, you can listen to audiobooks while you’re doing other activities, I.e., driving, doing house work or yard work, walking, etc.
Here are some comments about the book and the author:
I thought the story was well-written, fascinating, shocking, compelling, and brutally honest. I believe that this book will help increase education and awareness regarding mental illness. Stephanie was a pleasure to work with! She is an excellent communicator and treated me like an equal partner, throughout the entire project. She has a great sense of humor, tells it “like it is,” and doesn’t sugar-coat anything. She is a kind person, who wants to help others by sharing her experience. She is a determined, driven, and inspirational author with the heart of a teacher, mentor, and advocate. I highly recommend this book to:
-Mature, open-minded adults
-People interested in psychology
-People who are seeking more information about depression, schizoaffective disorder, or personality disorders
-People dealing with sexual identity issues
-People who are suffering from or recovering from mental illness
-Caregivers, friends, or loved ones who want to provide emotional support for a person with mental illness
This is one of the best books I have ever read on the topic of mental illness. I liked the fact that the story was told from a first-person perspective - this is not your typical, dry, clinical, or academic approach to the subject matter. I hope this book will inspire and educate readers, and help eliminate the stigma about mental illness. I also hope it will be a best-seller!
I would like to thank Lorri Heneveld for all the incredibly hard work she has done in producing this audiobook. Lorri made the story come to life. U can feel the emotional roller coaster ride through her voice. I am extremely pleased with her performance and dedication in creating this absolutely "perfect" audio book. Lorri is amazing and beyond comparison!!!
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