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By Stephanie Anne Allen

Within the last couple days, I have published How to Survive Addiction. This is the 9th book in the How to Survive Series. Other books in the series are about depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and eating disorders. These uplifting and empowering self-help books offer insight, inspiration, encouragement, and tips on how to cope.

My very first book is titled My Mental Madness Memoir. This is a first-hand account of dealing with mental illness. It is raw, honest, intriguing, and compelling. This book is 100% unique and one-of-a-kind. The author takes you deep into the mind of someone with severe mental illness and shows you that it is possible to not only survive but to thrive. The author beats all the given odds and emerges victorious.

I just want everyone to know that I wasn’t always stable. I suffered debilitating mental illnesses. I went through hell. But with love, faith, hope, strength, and courage, I was able to defy all the odds. I want everyone to know that they too can overcome any hardship, difficulty, or problem. Please use my books as guides in your journey of recovery.

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From back cover: MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR

From back cover of the quickly emerging book MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR...
"This chilling, shocking, interesting, and intriguing true story takes you deep into the mind of the author who suffers from several severe mental illnesses.  The author describes in detail all the insanity, disturbing behaviors, oppressive symptoms, and various feelings associated with the mental battles within her own mind.

The author suffers from clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder.  She struggles with social thoughts and attempts, self-mutilating behaviors, mania, paranoia, anxiety, and psychosis with intense halluncinations of all five of her senses, and multiple delusions, including the belief that she is the "second-coming of Christ".

Take this journey with the author as her life takes rapid turns for the worst... But after years of being extremely mentally unstable, she acquires the courage, strength, hope, and faith she needs to understand, accept, and lives with her illnesses.  Only then is she able to turn her once miserable and fearful life around."

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2 OUTSTANDING COMMENTS ON MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR 

Latest Review on MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR

5 out of 5 stars
"Fascinating, terrifying, and utterly real
December 30, 2018
Stephanie Allen’s harrowing account of her journey through mental illness is bold, unflinching, and honest. Never before have I read a memoir that takes the reader so completely into the mind of its author. In writing this remarkable book, Ms. Allen has selflessly allowed us to witness both the low points and triumphs of her life to date. You will emerge from her story with a deep appreciation for the complexity and power of the human mind."

Awesome feedback on MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR!
"Stephanie ...What a wonderful book! I think you are so brave to have shared your story. I must admit I was intrigued by you and your story, from all your posts on Facebook it seems like you really wanted to help people and I was intrigued to find out what was driving you. It sounds like you have had a really tough time, I understand, I suffer from psychosis as well and it took me years before I got the medication I needed. I thought your memoir was brilliant, honest without being brutal and a real message of hope that you can come through years of suffering. I think it also highlights the need for better treatment for mental illness and does raise questions about why you had to suffer for so long before you got the help you needed. But well done for coming through it and well done for sharing your story... I can only hope I inspire people as much as you..."

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WANTING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH IN 2019?

RESOLVING TO BETTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH THIS NEW YEAR!

As 2018 is about to end and 2019 is about to begin, we often begin to ponder life and ask ourselves some very important questions regarding our hopes, our dreams, and our goals for the new year.  We also may reflect on all the things we did not accomplish that we had hoped we would this past year.  We may feel a mix of joy and sadness.  Of hope and of fear.  Of anticipation and of anxiety.

This year what I would like to see everyone focus on is their own mental health.  There are so many out there who are suffering in silence because of ignorance, fear of rejection and judgement, stigma, and feeling that no one would understand them. 

And all of that is completely valid.  I will not downgrade or deny you of feeling those emotions.  But take hold of all of that and choose to help yourself.  Be your own best friend and seek help for your depression, mania, loneliness, emptiness, psychosis, despair, grief, anxiety, anger, whatever it may be.  Others will judge.  Others will stare.  Others will talk.  And it does hurt.   But let them, because those people are not worth your time.  You are worth far more than the pointed hatred of someone slandering you for having a mental illness.

Find the self-respect and the self-love deep within you.  Use that to propel yourself forward in a positive direction towards recovery.  A perfect place to start would be by reading or listening to one of my inspirational mental health recovery books:

·         My Mental Madness Memoir

·         How to Survive Depression

·         How to Survive Bipolar Disorder

·         How to Survive Schizophrenia

·         How to Survive Anxiety

·         How to Survive Borderline Personality Disorder

·         How to Survive PTSD

I wish you all the best of luck in your journey of recovery from mental illness!
Much love,

-Stephanie Anne Allen

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Turning the Horror of Mental Illness into Positivity and Inspiration

OBJECTIVE

My pen name is Stephanie Anne Allen, and I am writing this post to bring hope and inspiration to all those with mental illness.  I want to be a

prime example of how you can not only survive the greatest of adversities, but you can also thrive.  You can turn the pain into something very positive and productive.

MY STORY

I’ve been diagnosed with many different mental illnesses over the years. They include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, and an anxiety disorder.  The psychiatrists tried nearly every medication available out there on me.  Most medications didn’t work and the ones that did, had bad side effects.  I struggled for years and tried endlessly to make sense of my own existence.  I was in and out of psych hospitals all my life.  I tried to commit suicide several times and was addicted to self-mutilation.  All I wanted and longed for was death.  There just seemed to be no hope out there, and I felt like no one even cared about me.  I felt totally lonely and ashamed for having “mental problems”. 

When I was manic, I had racing thoughts, impulsive and risky behaviors, and I had delusions of grandeur.  I had major trouble sleeping and had an excess amount of energy.  My moods shifting rapidly from one extreme to the other—up and down, just like a roller coaster.

When I was psychotic, I suffered from delusions of all sorts and from hallucinations of all 5 senses.  I thought I was the “savior of medical science”.  I even believed at one point that I was the “second-coming of Christ”.  I saw, felt, tasted, heard, and smelled things that weren’t really there.  I believed I was going to be killed and raped by perpetrators, and this lasted from 2005 to 2016.  Can you even imagine living for the fear of your safety and your very life for 11 years?  Not easy.

Anyways, having mental illness caused me to lose everything accept my own life!  I lost friendships, relationships, jobs, cars, homes, and even my freedom at several points.  I committed a crime due to my insanity, and while being locked up I got my life back together.

HOW I TURNED MY LIFE AROUND

It was not easy, but I managed to go from rock bottom all the way to the top.  I found the courage, strength, faith, and hope I needed to overcome the greatest of odds.

I realized finally, while incarcerated, that I indeed was mentally ill and that it was nothing to be ashamed of.  The doctors stabilized me on meds and I was able to get the therapeutic treatment I needed.  I learned about what causes me to get to that point of psychosis.  Stress was a key!  So, I now know I cannot stress myself out.  I have to do things at my own pace.  I have learned coping skills for when I feel stressed.  I gained much insight into my mental illness and how I can “deal” effectively with the symptoms as they present themselves.

I realized that I am not alone.  I am a worthwhile person with purpose who deserves dignity and respect.  I am on this Earth for a reason.   The greatest love of all is self-love.  Never give up!  Everything happens for a reason.  Never lose faith and hope!

MY LIFE TODAY

Today, I am 39-years-old, but I have the wisdom of an 80 year old woman.  After being released from the state hospital, I have written seven books in under two years.  One memoir and six self-help books. 

My Mental Madness Memoir is a deep look into my mind.  You can learn my whole life story in depth and clarity.  It is a very emotion-provoking book.  The reader is taken on a journey through the insanity.  Readers can take full participation into the author’s thoughts and feelings.  It is quite unique, because I hide absolutely nothing.  This is an extremely real, one-of-a-kind, page-turning book.  You will see me at my very best and feel my joy, but you will also feel my pain and see how I persevered through it all.

I have also written the How to Survive Series.  Out currently are ones on depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.  These powerful self-help books offer the reader insight and inspiration.  They provide hope and tips on how to effectively cope.

I have inspired hundreds of people through these books!  I love that I am now very happy and have found my calling and purpose in this life.   Without all the pain and adversity, I would have never accomplished that.  I would not be the person I am today.  I have gained a great deal more compassion, love, empathy, understanding, and wisdom. 

I did suffer, and I suffered terribly, but I turned it all around and now I am using the pain for the benefit of those who are going through all that I have.  I have made a great life from a very rocky foundation.  But I did it.  And you can too! You can become and do anything you want in your life.  The opportunities are endless.  Make your life one that will never be forgotten!

About the author

Stephanie Anne Allen is the quickly emerging author of My Mental Madness Memoir, How to Survive Depression, How to Survive Bipolar Disorder, How to Survive Schizophrenia, How to Survive Anxiety, How to Survive Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and How to Survive PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder).  She holds a BA in clinical psychology and is a former case manager for the mentally ill.  She also has a lifetime of personal experience with mental illness. Ms. Allen is also a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) peer support group facilitator.

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A COMMENT ALL MUST SEE NOW!

BY: Virginia Wilkins
“What I love about your self help books is that the are truthful, informative, realistic, easy to read, gets to the point, and you share your experiences which give hope.  You do not exclude God, which is very important, because He is the real key to every part of one’s life.  Yet, you do not push Him on anyone… Even through a persons healing process, you give choice.  And I love the fact you are compassionate… the genuine concern for others to get help and heal… You express unconditional love and care in your books and it can be felt…  I have never read any books to be as warm, real, and full of compassion, that is really reaching out to the reader of your books… You pour your love into helping others.  I say you have truly found your passionate assignment from God, your purpose for being here, and all you went through… Your pleasing in the eyes of God… Continue to grow in Christ daily as you encourage others to accept life as it is and not give up on hope, faith, and very important themselves and others…  You encourage so many to hold on, and do more than survive but live…”

Learn more about my books now!

My Mental Madnesss Memoir

How to Survive Depression

How to Survive Bipolar Disorder

How to Survive Schizophrenia

How to Survive Anxiety

How to Survive Borderline Personality Disorder

How to Survive PTSD

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RESPECT AND MENTAL ILLNESS

To me, respect is when one values, acknowledges, and appreciates another person simply for them being a human being, a life in this world.  Respect is a societal and moral standard in which a person is admired and esteemed for simply existing in on this Earth, rather than by the choices the person makes or the lifestyle they live.  It is a form of unconditional love in which everyone is entitled to receive.

But in my opinion the mentally ill population are not receiving the respect that they deserve and are entitled to.  They are often looked down upon by many people due to the severe and utterly ridiculous stigma that has been bestowed upon them unjustifiably.  The stigma originated due to ignorance, that was then spread through gossip, and ultimately resulted in the worldwide understanding that mentally ill people are “dangerous, stupid, lazy, and lacking” individuals who are choose not to work, because they want to “sponge off the government”.  Some even believe that the mentally ill actually choose not to be normal, and they choose not to help themselves.

In all reality, the victims of mental illness do not choose their mental illnesses.  They do not choose to be depressed, manic, psychotic, whatever…  They do not choose to hurt so much emotionally and feel so much inner turmoil, that they feel suicide is the only answer.  They do not choose to be ridiculed, judged, and misunderstood by the unapproving general public.  The question being, “would you choose that?”

We are individuals who want to be happy and want to be productive members of society.  We are people who wish they were never inflicted with illnesses that are so misinterpreted and unwelcomed in our community.

We have “invisible illnesses”, unlike those who use walkers, canes, or wheelchairs.  Our illnesses are just as real as others who suffer cancer and heart disease.  Our illnesses are illnesses in which our brains are misfiring due to chemical imbalances.  And yes, they can be terminal just like other illnesses.  The risk of suicide greatly increases when one suffers from a mental illness.  But no, we are not dangerous, evil, or possessed.  No, we are not worthless, we are not charity cases, we are not unhuman.

We need to hope for more research to be completed on mental illness, but in the meantime, we can all stop this horrible stigma by educating those around us.  We need to all have respect for each other’s differences, and respect for the victims of mental illness who suffer in silence because of fear of judgement.

We have disabilities too.  And they are just as real as other disabilities.  Show a little respect and reach out to those who are mentally ill.  Help them as you would help someone suffering from a terminal disease.  The stigma is causing mentally ill people not to seek treatment and to commit the ultimate act of suicide, because that is the only answer they feel is probable.  People often feel undignified, weak, and unworthy when and if they seek treatment.  We can change that.  We can make a huge difference in this world.  One step at a time.

And a message for those suffering from symptoms of mental illness:  Have enough self-respect to reach out and get help for yourself.   You are worth it!  You have value and purpose.  Not everybody will understand what you are going through, but that’s ok.  Love yourself enough to help yourself by seeking the treatment you feel in your heart that you need.  Do not be ashamed.  Life is worth it and you are worth it!

Written by Stephanie Anne Allen, author of:

• My Mental Madness Memoir
• How to Survive Depression
• How to Survive Bipolar Disorder
• How to Survive Schizophrenia
• How to Survive Anxiety
• How to Survive Borderline Personality Disorder
• How to Survive PTSD

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Yet Another Awesome Book Review!

Most recent review of My Mental Madness Memoir!5/5 stars

"I found this to be a challenging read, not because it is written badly or because I didn't like it, more because of the intense trauma Stephanie has been through. Having suffered most of my adult life with depression and anxiety I could relate to some aspects of this book and I agree that the stigma attached to mental illness needs to be addressed. The book is brutally honest provocative and heart breaking. To have been through all that Stephanie has been through and come out the other side positive and with renewed purpose is inspired. One thing I liked about the book is nothing is sugar coated she tells it like it is and how it was, and the truth is this could happen to anybody but with strength and acceptance this book only proves you can come out the other side. To write a book like this I think requires bravery and Stephanie definitely has plenty of it. Thank you for sharing your story with me I wish you nothing but happiness and peace in your life you deserve it!!"

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