"I lost everything when I became psychotic: my house, kids, job, marriage, health. I found myself on the street, homeless. Trying to keep my highs and lows in check was like walking a tightrope. I felt like I might fall at any moment. I worked hard to break free from a reality beyond time. This is the story of how I wiggled through a hole in the universe. Complete essay:
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Author Note: Susan Rose is a retired respiratory therapist, mother of four and an artist. She worked in the Boston area most of her adult life and now resides in the beautiful blue hills of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Her essay is a brave,
painfully honest narrative. You may email her at: S_Rose.
"Spinning Wheel" by Susan Rose (medium ink and water color) from the North Adams Regional Hospital Community Art Project, May 12 - October 22, 2010
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