A Gift of Grace: A Mother's Journey Through Her Son's Schizophrenia

by Bea Weatherly

Imagine There's a family of three beautiful, gifted children, enjoying life to its fullest. Suddenly... paranoid a mental disorder characterized by an inability to separate real from unreal experiences... slowly takes residence and shatters the home. Years of darkness descend, bringing torrential pain and anguish. The family struggles to convince son and brother to take prescription meds, not the street drugs. He complies haphazardly, continually being led by his voices, making a plethora of dark choices. Personal inner strength battles for him. The love of family catapult him, time after time, after time... into the light... until... with the passage of seasons, his spirit is uplifted! He seizes control of his own destiny and today... Edward Kenneth Weatherly confronts the challenge of building a healthy life, multi-tasking the strife of mental illness, addictions and his true heart's desire to use his gifts and live out loud! A Gift of A Mother's Journey Through Her Son's Schizophrenia will boost optimism and support for people affected by mental illness and/or addictions, share pain and triumph with parents, while enlightening other readers with insight and comfort as they grapple with their own set of challenges.

289 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2012

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book in a long time that I haven't stopped reading until I was finished. It's not an 'escape' read, a lot of the book is hard to read but have a personal connection to the book and just couldn't put it down. I felt proud (for lack of a better word) of Bea for all that she has been through, discovered and had the courage to do and write about. I think (hope) that it must have been very freeing to write this book. I HIGHLY recommend this book :)