Cover of the amazing book My Mental Madness Memoir as an Audiobook

Attention all fans of My Mental Madness Memoir.  As you know My Mental Madness Memoir is available in eBook, paperback, and now audio book.  You can read the text sample and listen an audio sample on Amazon.  You will absolutely love this book in all three forms!  Check it out today!  Here is the AUDIO BOOK LINK  

RECOVERY & RESILIENCE

Hi.  Good day to everyone.  My name is Stephanie and I am a recovered mental illness survivor—

            I have endured severe mental illness for over half my life.  During that time, I suffered from clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

            Due to the depression, my behaviors ranged from excessive crying to excessive sleeping to suicide attempts.  I felt feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness.  All I thought I wanted to do was die.   But in fact, what I really wanted was help with overcoming my severe sadness.

            During my manic states, I endured impulsive, spontaneous, and irresponsible behaviors.  I felt on top of world.  I felt excessive amounts of energy.  I had racing thoughts.  I had delusions of grandeur.  I’ll be honest.  It felt great to be so high, but it is also very dangerous.  Risky behaviors can lead to much endangerment of self and others.

            The psychotic episodes I incurred caused delusions and hallucinations.  I suffered from severe hallucinations of ALL five senses.  I also had irrational beliefs including that I was “the second-coming of Christ.”  My psychosis led me to committing a crime.  In which led to me spending over two months in jail and a total of 16 months of incarceration at a state forensics center.  

            I have been psychiatrically hospitalized 16 times in my life, from age 17 to age 37.  This doesn’t include the six years I spent in a residential treatment facility. 

            Due to my mental illness I lost jobs, cars, homes, relationships, and my   freedom.  I lost my dreams.  I lost my dignity.  And I lost all respect for myself.  I also put many people's lives at risk.

            But what I didn’t lose was my life.  I pulled through all the suicide attempts, all the inner pain, all the agony.  I found the strength to survive.  I believe that my life indeed has a purpose—a plan in this world.   And it may not be exactly what I had planned for my life which was to become an oncologist and find the cure for cancer.  It is the plan in which God had intended for me all along that I must accept.  I went through what I did because it had to occur in order to get me prepared for my intended purpose all along.  If I didn’t go through all the heartache, I would NOT be the person I am today.  I am now a strong independent woman who is on her way to a successful life.  A life in which has a purpose intended by God.    I am right where I need to be.   And maybe my future seems unknown and distant.  But it is this future that I must commit to. 

            I must forgive myself for all my mistakes in life and seek understanding from God.  It is He who will guide me on my continued path and purpose in this life.  I am grateful every day for my life.  Because if I didn’t have my life, I would indeed have absolutely nothing at all.

            I have been on nearly every medication available and went through intensive therapy.  I have been looked upon as a “nut-case” by others.  I have saw the dark side of life.  And when I lost all hope of ever accomplishing anything, I still had a little drive inside me that would not let me give up.  It would not let me give in.

            And this is what I wish for you.  I wish for you to never give up and for you to accept your given purpose in this life.  I wish for you to get on the correct meds and get the therapy that you need.  I also wish for the stigma against people with mental illness to end.  But that will only happen in God’s given time.

            I have just written and published a memoir about my amazing life journey through mental illness and how I beat the odds by finding the courage, strength, faith, and hope to overcome it all. It is called My Mental Madness Memoir.   It is available on Amazon in eBook, paperback, and audiobook editions.

www.amazon.com/author/allenstephanie

            Much love to you all!

           

            

Introduction to Lorri Heneveld--Narrator of the Audio Book Edition of My Mental Madness Memoir

Hello to all my faithful blog followers!

This is just me, Stephanie, checking in with you.  I have interviewed Lorri Heneveld who is the narrator of the Audio Book Edition of My Mental Madness Memoir.  I thought you would like to get to know her as she has done an absolutely incredible job of bringing this book to life!

Hello Lorri.  Would you please tell my blog readers a little about who you are.
"I'm from interior Alaska, where we have long, cold, dark winters.  My husband and I are both avid readers, and listening to audiobooks keeps us from going stir-crazy when it's too cold to go outside.  We love to listen to audiobooks together, then we discuss them at the dinner table every evening."

What was your role in the making of this audiobook?
"I have several family members who suffer from mental illness, so I am always on the lookout for good books about this topic.  When My Mental Madness Memoir came up for audiobook auditions, I jumped at the chance to narrate it.  Stephanie Allen selected me to narrate and produce the audiobook, and I'm so glad she did!"

What do you think about My Mental Madness Memoir from a reader's point of view?
"I thought the story was fascinating, shocking, compelling, and brutally honest!!!"

Why do you think people should listen to the audiobook version of this story?
"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 others activities, like driving, washing dishes, sewing, working out, etc."

How do you think this book will be beneficial to those who read or listen to it?
"This book will provide education and awareness about mental illness.  It is a chance to get inside the author's head, feel her emotions, and understand the turmoil she went through."

What was it like working with Stephanie Anne Allen on this project?
"Stephanie was a pleasure to work with!  She is an excellent communicator and treated me like an equal partner throughout the entire project."

How would you describe Stephanie's attitude and personality?
"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 and mentor."

Who would you recommend this book to?

• "Mature, open-minded adults
• People interested in psychology
• People who want to learn more about schizoaffective disorder
• People dealing with sexual identity issues
• People who suffer from mental illness themselves
• Caregivers, friends, or loved ones who want to provide emotional support for a person with mental illness"

What are your goals, desires, and hopes for the future?

"I hope that this book will inspire and educate readers, and help eliminate the stigma about mental illness.  I also hope it will be a best-seller!"

Did this book bring insight and awareness to you on the topic of mental illness?

"Yes, it is one of the best books I have ever read on the topic of mental illness.  I enjoyed learning about depression, schizoaffective disorder, and personality disorder from a first-person perspective."

And there you have it folks.  Please listen to My Mental Madness Memoir!  You can listen to a free 5 minute sample on Amazon now.   FREE five minute sample

Kind and Loving Regards to You All!

Stephanie

 

ATTENTION: Update on Audio Book Edition. NOW AVAILABLE!

To All Fans of My Mental Madness Memoir,

Just an update for everyone to let you know that My Mental Madness Memoir-The provocative TRUE journey through my struggles with mental illness is now available as an audio book on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!

This amazing true story is magnificently narrated by actress Lorri Heneveld.  She does a wonderful job of drawing you into the story and keeping you intrigued as to what will happen next.  You can feel the emotion and strength behind her engaging voice. I have had the wonderful experience of working with this wonderfully talented and brilliant lady.

Please take a listen to 5 minutes of this book for free.  Just click here for a direct link to My Mental Madness Memoir as an audio book.

You will not be disappointed!

Wishing you all my love,

Stephanie Anne Allen

My Mental Madness Memoir as an AUDIOBOOK

Dear Fellow Blog Readers,

As you know My Mental Madness Memoir is already available as an eBook and as a paperback on Amazon.  It will soon be available as an audiobook on Amazon, audible.com, and iTunes!  This chilling memoir is perfectly narrated by actress Lorri Heneveld. 

Quote from the memoir: "Having a mental illness is like a roller coaster ride!  You don't jump off while it's still moving.  You continue to ride until it comes to a complete stop and you can get off safely."

Much love to you as 2018 quickly approaches!

💖💖💖Stephanie

INTRODUCING: MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR

Dear FELLOW MENTAL ILLNESS SURVIVORS and FAMILY and FRIENDS,

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.

            MY MENTAL MADNESS MEMOIR

Much Love to You All!
Stephanie

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♡😊