The Unruly Soul

Book excerpt: The Unruly Soul By: VampyItalian She is the calming of a summer storm. She picks up her sword swinging it at every obstacle that comes before her. She may get knocked down once or twice, but she gets back up to begin her fight. She’s as strong as mother nature intended her to be. She may be quiet, but she is also fierce. She’s not weak by any means. She’s poetic with words of love, The author has experienced grief and pain. She has bipolar, depression, and anxiety, and knows the struggle to survive each day can seem overwhelming. In The Unruly Soul, she explores and confronts her pain and broken dreams, finding and celebrating occasional flashes of joy and love. In rich and vivid reflections, she writes about her battles with the inner demons of depression and anger, as well as the fight to feel heard and understood. Smalls rays of light from her family and pets give her enough strength and hope to continue. Intimate and universal, filled with powerful imagery, The Unruly Soul is brave exploration of mental illness.