It’s two years since I published my autobiography – Peace and Freedom are My Names. That was quite a feat, even though I made some blunders along the way. One of my biggest concerns has been trying to market it. I am not one for promoting myself, nor do I find it easy to ask for assistance. However, for my book to sell, I need to do both.
Peace and Freedom are My Names is an inspiring account of my journey into and out of madness, a journey that was all-consuming for more than a decade. It was an incredibly lonely, frightening experience, one that I longed to escape from, but from which there was no escape.
After having ongoing bouts of depression over the years, I was eventually diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder – also known as complex post traumatic stress disorder. Along the way, I experienced significant anguish from family difficulties and from within the mental health sphere, as well as from churches.
However, had it not been for my strong faith in God, I would never have come through that lonely journey.
As those who’ve met would know, I did eventually emerge from that harrowing ordeal, coming to a place of peace and freedom, joy and contentment that I never thought possible. Peace and Freedom are My Names is the story of that journey.
All it needs now is for it to be marketed appropriately …. that is one of my projects for 2012.
