Description
For The Love of Jeremy--A Memoir of a Family Affliction: Mental Illness and Addiction is a memoir inspired by the loss of my son. The story is about my family's experience with mental illness and how it intersects with suicide and substance use disorder. As Bipolar Disorder affects one member in each of three generations, join me in searching for light through the darkness in this journey. Sometimes we need to find the gifts of grief if we are going to survive it.
Author: Renate Leduc
Publisher: Green Place Books
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.91w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9798986532448
ISBN10: 8986532441
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Medical (Incl. Patients)
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
About the Author
Renate LeDuc has a B.S. in Education and Psychology from East Stroudsburg University. She retired from the Social Work field where she was with Child Protective Services. Renate was a substitute teacher and facilitator for Child Assault Prevention in the schools. She currently volunteers as a Field Advocate for AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) and as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. She is also involved in advocacy for Mental Health, Suicide, Addiction, and Fentanyl Awareness. She hopes to help others by telling her story.