THE MENTALLY ILL DO NOT BELONG IN JAILS...

Latest review of MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR...

5 out of 5 stars

"The mentally ill do not belong in jails

This memoir offers an insider's viewpoint on the author's insanity and details the striking incompetence of a system of psychiatric care which leads to her incarceration. For years, Stephanie is not allowed to stay in hospitals long enough to reach recovery, as her insurance will not pay, and her psychosis is allowed to continue. As she is released from hospitals again and again, still unwell, her psychosis worsens. Finally, as her psychosis comes to its climax, she believes she must set her apartment on fire to benefit those around her by killing "witches."

Following her arson, she spends a month in a hospital, psychotic and not improving. She is then transferred to jail where she lingers in solitary confinement for months, too psychotic to even know where she is, unaware that she is even incarcerated. She is then transferred to another hospital. It takes over a year in that psychiatric hospital, but Stephanie finally receives the care she needs, and finds a medication regimen that works for her. Her sanity is restored, and she resumes a normal life. The book ends with hope.

This book is eye-opening to the failure of the system of psychiatric care in America. There is need for change in the system of care where people like Stephanie fall through the cracks. Had she been hospitalized long enough at the beginning, and received the care that she so badly needed-- and deserved-- at the onset, she would never have committed a crime, or ended up behind bars."

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CONGRATS TO ME ON BOOK #10!!!

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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EXCELLENT & POSITIVE REVIEW of MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR by READER

MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR BY STEPHANIE ANNE ALLEN
"​Brutal...
Stephanie Ann Allen takes us on a journey through her life and the struggles that she has had with multiple mental illnesses in this memoir.
Let me start off by saying that I can relate to it all... the psychosis, the childhood bullying, not fitting in and feeling awkward, the alleged rape, the delusions, the weight gain, the depression, the self-mutilation, the suicide attempts, all of it. I have indeed been throug...h it all as well. I will be candid here and say that I share some of the same diagnosis as the author who wrote this book. But this book isn't just about me and it's not just about the author. This book is a testament to the things that we face, that we fear, that we struggle with every single day of our lives. As people with mental illness our lives are not easy. Simply seeing things straight most days is not easy. We are constantly battling with our own minds and thoughts. The author is a very brave individual to share so much about herself and her struggles.
As a book itself I feel that it needs a few finishing touches and final polishes to make things a little easier on the readers and the target audience of the book:
If you don't relate to the narrator in any way you will find the writing very dry and raw. The book could really do with some filler and/or dialogue as it is just straight facts written here. As a reader looking in from the outside it is hard to build up emotion for the narrator when it is written in this manner. That along with the bold, block text makes it very difficult to read.
This book is not an easy read to begin with as some of the points that are brought up are heartbreaking to say the least. It is quite unimaginable that one person could go through so much and still come out on the other side. I always look up to individuals who are able to do that.
To the author of this book I say that you are a very strong and beautiful individual. I thank you for sharing your story with us. ❤️"

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How to Survive Eating Disorders

Narrator’s Note on HOW TO SURVIVE EATING DISORDERS...

Greetings readers!

So exciting for me to narrate another amazing book of Stephanie’s where we can benefit from her professional background in psychology as well as her own personal experience.

I know her heart is pure and she is truly a beautiful person who wants everyone to find the beauty within themselves and to find happiness in this life.

I myself have struggled with an eating disorder and know many friends and family members who have so I also can relate and am happy to say I have conquered an eating disorder.

Honestly I think the key to it all is to find that inner beauty.  I have a lot of saggy skin from my weight loss, but guess what, I still feel beautiful and I’m so proud of how much healthier I have become.

I can finally keep up with my two children!  I will never forget when my little girl cried out in joy how happy she was that I was swinging with her (previously I was too big to do so) and I just cried and cried for happiness.

You too can conquer your inner demons and find your inner beauty and find that true happiness in life.  Seek it out and you will win this battle!

Sincerely,

Holly Holt

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Giving Love to Those with Mental Illness on Valentine's Day!

                On this “day of love” we often forget those who need love the very most.  We take for granted that we have love to give and share.  We don’t even give a second thought to those who are suffering from “love deficiencies”. 

                People with mental illness often feel a great deal of loneliness, especially on a holiday like Valentine’s Day.  They feel that no one truly loves them, and the very thought of this day can be devastating to them.  To them it’s not just another day of being alone.  This day of aloneness seems a million times more painful.

                Please reach out to those who need love this Valentine’s Day.  This special day is not just for lovers.  It is a day to “SPREAD THE LOVE”!   I hope you will reach out to someone just to show you care.

                On this Valentine’s Day, I am giving away FREE eBook copies of How to Survive Depression from February 14, 2019 through February 18, 2019, to all who go to my Amazon page and request a totally free copy.  No purchase, no obligation.  It is just my way of spreading the love this year on Valentine’s Day!

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