Description

By Mike Newlyn

ISBN: 9781849915076
Published: 2011
Pages: 90
Key Themes: schizophrenia, bullying, abuse, family

Description

My book written in 2008 is a collection of short stories, inspired by true events in my childhood and my battle with mental illness.

One story in particular covers the true story of my fathers experiences with being sectioned and his constant battle with Schizo effective disorder.
Other stories such as the master of the cube which is my favorite, it is kind of based on myself and my relationship with my father as a young boy.

Dealing with the hurtful bullying I experienced as a child was incredibly painful so writing this book of short stories helped me greatly.

About the Author

He is a schizophrenic writer, he was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at the age of 17.

He finds his illness very upsetting, in a positive way he expresses himself in a creative way, through art, music and writing.

His Father was also ill and he cared for him as a young adult for several years. He had a very traumatic childhood, his teen years were the darkest He felt incredibly alone and he lost all of his friends after his Diagnosis. He was bullied and abused at the age of 12, which had a devastating effect on his mental health.