About Me

My first diagnosis was schizoaffective disorder. Then I was diagnosed with bipolar, ADHD, OCD, and severe anxiety.  In my book “Paralyzed Emotions” I give a candid account of my mental health struggles and the power of faith in my recovery. When I was first diagnosed with a mental illness, I sought after information that could tell me just what in the world was happening to me, but there was nothing in the library or bookstore to help me. Or at least I didn’t find anything.  After all this was in the early 80's when mental health research was in its infancy. I wrote these letters to my first psychiatrist so she could see inside my head. To see all the fear, confusion, hurt, and multitudes of thoughts that hounded me. I completed this book with a prayer that it will help people who suffer to understand what they are going through and see that there is hope. Also, so people might glimpse into the actively spiraling mind and maybe understand a little of what their loved one is going through.

When I actually wrote these letters back in 1988, I wrote them as a collection of letters for my first psychiatrist. My hope was for her to be able to see inside me and my mind. Hoping it would help her know more about the experience of schizoaffective disorder. To my surprise, my doctor asked me to publish it, believing that it would help many people; from doctors, to the diagnosed, and even the family and friends of those with it.

My prayer is that not only will this book help those with a mental illness to understand much better about what they are or will be going through, but that this book will help doctors and therapists understand the patient and the illness better. I pray that everyone who reads this book begins to realize there is a hope for sanity, and that it can be achieved. May all readers find peace of mind reading this book.

It would be an honor for me to have you read my book.  And share it with others.  My hearts desire is that many will be affected by my book. That new understanding will allow myself and others with mental illness to be understood.  That our loved ones can have their eyes opened to what is going on in our minds instead of being locked on the outside, not knowing.  Because it is that fear of the unknown that makes people fear mental illness as a whole.  I am happy to talk with anyone who has a desire to talk with me.  I am available on social media and by email.  And please. if you are feeling like giving up, reach out to someone.  988 will connect you to someone to talk to immediately.  And remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE and JESUS IS WITH YOU ALWAYS