They Said She’d Never Heal From Schizophrenia. She Said HELL NO
Andrea Schmook, author of The Undoing joins me for a raw conversation about schizophrenia, fear, mental illness, recovery, and what happened when she refused to accept that her diagnosis had to define the rest of her life.
Andrea shares how fear became a major part of her mental downfall, including how an idea suggested to her through another person's distorted religious beliefs affected the way she understood what was happening to her.
This conversation goes beyond the diagnosis.
What happens when fear takes over your thinking?
What happens when someone else's beliefs become part of your reality?
And what happens when you're told you'll need medication for the rest of your life—and you decide you don't want that to be your story?
Andrea tells her story in her own words and shares what she believes made recovery possible for her.
Her book, The Undoing, takes readers further into her journey.
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This is a conversation about one woman's experience and recovery journey—not medical advice and not a recommendation for anyone to change or stop prescribed treatment without professional guidance.
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