Living With Mental Illness: The Mentee Workbook

By Marrisa Jean Marie Cross

According to Marrisa Jean Marie Cross, everybody's most significant life trials can be utilized in some way to help and inspire others. She now realizes, that if she didn't have all those struggles in life, she wouldn't be able to write the books she writes. Marrisa can't describe how painful the emotional pain was from being bullied. However, she knows the bullies who bullied her only made her a stronger person and more capable of helping others. Marrisa hopes to continue to empower others in their mental health by showing them there is hope, no matter how blurred things may seem at the moment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 24, 2023
• ISBN: 9781638447931

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Living With Mental Illness

The Mentee Workbook

Marrisa Jean Marie Cross

ISBN 978-1-63844-792-4 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-68570-696-8 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-63844-793-1 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Marrisa Jean Marie Cross

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

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Table of Contents

Preface

My Commitment to You

I'm Hurting as I Mentor You

It Is Okay to Remember Your Past

Accepting My Mental Illness Means Seeking Treatment

Commonly Consulted Mental Health Professionals

Patient Scenarios

Facing Stigma

Your Symptoms

Common Symptoms I Experience with Mental Illness

What Are Some of Your Common Symptoms?

My Experience during a Depressive Episode

Finding Success

Creating a Plan

My Success Plan

My Successful Plan

You Are Worth It!

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Preface

My name is Marrisa Jean Marie Cross, better known as mental health optimist. I currently struggle with four mental illnesses: bipolar I, obsessive compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. I am an alcohol and drug counselor currently working for Telecare Corporation, and I work primarily with persons detoxing off illicit drugs. I have always been passionate about reducing mental-illness stigma, helping others who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. My ultimate plan is to become an entrepreneur by becoming a successful certified addiction treatment counselor(CATC), author, peer mentor, auctioneer and online reseller. So far, accomplishing any of those goals have been a struggle for many reasons.

The reality is it is tough to become a successful entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is very competitive, and your talents must be recognized by others. This can be the most challenging obstacle. Another struggle that makes becoming an entrepreneur