Introduction to: STEPHANIE ANNE ALLEN

WELCOME EVERYONE TO MY NEW BLOG!  I have begun to write this blog to spread awareness of what mental illness is truly like, and to stop all the stigma associated with having such an illness. I want my fellow mental illness sufferers to know that they are not alone. And for all of you who know someone with a mental illness, I would like you to be able to see what truly is going on in the mind of someone who has a mental illness.

I have suffered with severe mental illness for over 20 years.  I have been diagnosed with clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder.  I have been through self-mutilation, suicide attempts, mania, psychosis with multiple delusions and hallucinations of all five senses, etc.

My mental illnesses have called me much grief, heartache, and loss in my life.  I have lost family, friends, homes, jobs, cars, and relationships.  I lost hope of ever achieving my goals, and I lost my self-respect and my dignity.  Things have been very difficult and lonely.  I didn't think anyone understood me.  I felt so alone.  I felt lost within myself.  I felt so damn defeated. I just didn't want to live anymore.

But that was then, and this is now.  I have managed to graduate first in my high school class and I went on to get my BA in clinical psychology.  I worked as a case manager / social work technician for three years.  And I am now the author of the fascinating new book called MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR!

I am going to dedicate this blog to all those with mental illness and also those who have a loved one with the illness.  This will be an inspirational blog in which we can all connect and interact with each other.  Please don't hesitate to share and contribute to the conversation if you so desire. 

I am going to sign out now.  Thank you to all my blog readers.  Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Much love,
Stephanie Anne Allen♡😊