McLenaghan, Michael
Surviving the Asylum
- ISBN 13:
- 9781035801558
- author:
- McLenaghan, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Austin Macauley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 310
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Surviving the Asylum is a raw and poignant memoir that recounts Michael's harrowing journey through the psychiatric system. After a suicide attempt lands him in a geriatric psychiatric ward for the third time, he finds himself cut off from the outside world and the grandson he raised for three decades. Facing abuse and isolation, Michael contemplates ending it all, but a lifeline appears in the form of his vocal coach and support worker, who encourage him to channel his pain into art. As Michael discovers new passions in singing, painting, and poetry, an unexpected friendship with a fellow patient reignites his will to live. This powerful story of resilience and reinvention shows how creativity and human connection can offer hope even in the darkest of times, reminding us that it's never too late to find a new voice and a reason to keep going.
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