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    On Being Schizoaffective—A Surreal Soul: Understand the Experience of Being Low, High, Anxious, and Psychotic—An Existential View
    On Being Schizoaffective—A Surreal Soul: Understand the Experience of Being Low, High, Anxious, and Psychotic—An Existential View
    On Being Schizoaffective—A Surreal Soul: Understand the Experience of Being Low, High, Anxious, and Psychotic—An Existential View
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    On Being Schizoaffective—A Surreal Soul: Understand the Experience of Being Low, High, Anxious, and Psychotic—An Existential View

    By Amanda Jayne Gilmer

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    The author wrote this book for her mum who stood by her side whether she understood or not.

    On being schizoaffective a surreal soul has it's roots in phenomenology and existentialism. Focusing on the experiences of being unwell in the form of poetry.

    A journey into my mind at the time of being unwell. It aims to develop understanding of mental illness. Those who are affected will be able to relate to it. Professionals, students and anyone interested in mental health will gain insight and understanding.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateFeb 2, 2021
    ISBN9781665585248
    On Being Schizoaffective—A Surreal Soul: Understand the Experience of Being Low, High, Anxious, and Psychotic—An Existential View
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    Amanda Jayne Gilmer

    Amanda Jayne Gilmer worked as a mental health nurse for eleven years and this is reflected in her work that tackles many topical health issues and life as general.

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      On Being Schizoaffective—A Surreal Soul - Amanda Jayne Gilmer

      ON BEING

      SCHIZOAFFECTIVE—

      A SURREAL SOUL

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      Understand the Experience of Being Low,

      High, Anxious, and Psychotic—

      An Existential View

      AMANDA JAYNE GILMER

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      AuthorHouse™ UK

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      ©

      2021 Amanda Jayne Gilmer. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse  01/30/2021

      ISBN: 978-1-6655-8523-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6655-8524-8 (e)

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      CONTENTS

      Introduction

      Mental Illness, Existentialism, and Me

      Surreal Soul

      Writing the Blues

      Pitter-Patter

      Poetry

      Without a Cause

      Tired

      A Prayer for Me

      Spirit Walker

      Pass Me By

      Out of the Dark and Into the Light

      Not Afraid

      Joy

      Empty

      Demons and Shadows

      Cry

      The Night

      The Loft

      The Reaper’s Call

      New Moon Rising

      Demons

      Runaway Life

      Alive

      Black Shadows

      Mental Illness

      A Bond

      The Dagger and The Serpent

      When I Lost My Mind

      Author’s Note

      INTRODUCTION

      The author was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder eight years ago after

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