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MENDING THE EGO: The Journey Continues...
Book II in the "Ego Anthology."
"Ego = the process of the mind which mediates the unspoken from the spoken
Self-worth, Self-esteem, reality, inner thoughts blurred, frayed, or broken." ~KG Petrone
Have you suffered a traumatic event in your life that has caused you to suffer internally (ie; grief, heartache, regret, etc.) or do you suffer from an invisible illness, such as depression, OCD, PTSD, etc? This is the second book in the "Ego" series. The first is titled, "The Fractured Ego" both are anthologies comprised of poetry expressing some of these conditions which have affected the sufferer or the "Ego."
K.G. Petrone published these poems in the hopes that they might inspire, comfort, provoke thought or raise awareness. She originally wrote this collection as a way to purge all her deepest and most guarded thoughts, emotions and rants but while doing so, found them to be a therapeutic journey of healing and recovery. Therefore, she has chosen to share her inner voice while continuing her journey "Healing Thru Words."
"Ego = the process of the mind which mediates the unspoken from the spoken
Self-worth, Self-esteem, reality, inner thoughts blurred, frayed, or broken." ~KG Petrone
Have you suffered a traumatic event in your life that has caused you to suffer internally (ie; grief, heartache, regret, etc.) or do you suffer from an invisible illness, such as depression, OCD, PTSD, etc? This is the second book in the "Ego" series. The first is titled, "The Fractured Ego" both are anthologies comprised of poetry expressing some of these conditions which have affected the sufferer or the "Ego."
K.G. Petrone published these poems in the hopes that they might inspire, comfort, provoke thought or raise awareness. She originally wrote this collection as a way to purge all her deepest and most guarded thoughts, emotions and rants but while doing so, found them to be a therapeutic journey of healing and recovery. Therefore, she has chosen to share her inner voice while continuing her journey "Healing Thru Words."
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2018
About the author
K.G. Petrone
8 books16 followersMistress of Sorrow.
Queen of Regret.
Read any of my poems and you’ll agree, I bet.
Inside my books,
prepare for shock and surprise,
as suspenseful plots force your emotions to rise.
With a wet finger,
as fast as you can,
turning the pages intrigued by the end.
~KG Petrone
I am a mother of three and have two precious grandchildren. I am a true blue born and raised Jersey Girl. I finally bought a home and have relocated to the Northeast Mountains of Pennsylvania, where I live a humble life with my loving husband, Frank, and our treat hunting pups, Rambo and Dazie.
“I would much rather live among the ‘imaginary monsters’ found on the big screen and in books vs the real ones depicted on the ten o’clock news.”
K.G. Petrone
Queen of Regret.
Read any of my poems and you’ll agree, I bet.
Inside my books,
prepare for shock and surprise,
as suspenseful plots force your emotions to rise.
With a wet finger,
as fast as you can,
turning the pages intrigued by the end.
~KG Petrone
I am a mother of three and have two precious grandchildren. I am a true blue born and raised Jersey Girl. I finally bought a home and have relocated to the Northeast Mountains of Pennsylvania, where I live a humble life with my loving husband, Frank, and our treat hunting pups, Rambo and Dazie.
“I would much rather live among the ‘imaginary monsters’ found on the big screen and in books vs the real ones depicted on the ten o’clock news.”
K.G. Petrone
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October 2, 2019
Overview: K.G. Petrone’s “Mending the Ego” is the second chapter in her Ego Anthology collection, a series of poems that progressively deal with the trauma and inner turmoil suffered as a result of mental illnesses, such as depression, OCD, and PTSD.
Petrone’s poetry style is both candid and revealing as she presents first-hand accounts of trauma and depression from her own life experiences, thereby expressing great empathy and consolation to those who suffer from these and other mental health issues. While “Evermore” and “‘I Love You,’ But...” deal with the perils of drug culture and addiction, “Blackout” addresses alcoholism, and “I Don’t Mean To...” shines a light on PTSD. There are more positive notes in Petrone’s writings, such as her odes to motherhood, “Together We Belong”, “Best for You”, and “Loving Embrace”. The works string together beautifully, capturing an individual life in a nutshell and showing that even the darkest times can be overcome through love and acceptance.
With mental health issues at the forefront of today’s society, and with counselors, teachers, law enforcement, employers, and families all looking for clues and answers, Petrone successfully shines a light on the thought-process that causes people to turn to drugs, alcohol, violence, self-hatred, bullying, and suicide. This poetry collection reaches out and inspires, comforts, provokes thought, and raises awareness of those who suffer from mental illness. Petrone’s impactful words can build bridges between those who wish to understand and take positive action and those who suffer in silence and struggle to cope with their innermost thoughts.
I highly recommend “Mending the Ego”, and the entire Ego Anthology Collection, to anyone who suffers from mental illness, and to those who wish to understand, assist, and possibly save the lives of those who live with it each and every day.
Petrone’s poetry style is both candid and revealing as she presents first-hand accounts of trauma and depression from her own life experiences, thereby expressing great empathy and consolation to those who suffer from these and other mental health issues. While “Evermore” and “‘I Love You,’ But...” deal with the perils of drug culture and addiction, “Blackout” addresses alcoholism, and “I Don’t Mean To...” shines a light on PTSD. There are more positive notes in Petrone’s writings, such as her odes to motherhood, “Together We Belong”, “Best for You”, and “Loving Embrace”. The works string together beautifully, capturing an individual life in a nutshell and showing that even the darkest times can be overcome through love and acceptance.
With mental health issues at the forefront of today’s society, and with counselors, teachers, law enforcement, employers, and families all looking for clues and answers, Petrone successfully shines a light on the thought-process that causes people to turn to drugs, alcohol, violence, self-hatred, bullying, and suicide. This poetry collection reaches out and inspires, comforts, provokes thought, and raises awareness of those who suffer from mental illness. Petrone’s impactful words can build bridges between those who wish to understand and take positive action and those who suffer in silence and struggle to cope with their innermost thoughts.
I highly recommend “Mending the Ego”, and the entire Ego Anthology Collection, to anyone who suffers from mental illness, and to those who wish to understand, assist, and possibly save the lives of those who live with it each and every day.
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