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1. Erin Grimm says:

   January 5, 2019 at 6:00 pm

   Dear Helena,
   I also have Schizoaffective disorder. When I first received this diagnosis I was absolutely devastated. The first thing I did was go to Amazon and look for books on it. And there were none that were uplifting and humanizing. And then I found yours. You have changed my life and how I view myself as a sufferer of serious mental illness so much that I have started my own blog and am writing my own memoir. Your humility and desire to start a movement where people can be open about their struggles changed my life, how I view myself, and my life’s mission.
   Erin Grimm
   seahurstlearns.com

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   • Helena Smole says:

     January 7, 2019 at 10:10 am

     Dear Erin Grimm!

     Thank you for your comment! It means so much to me, when I see that I inspire others with my work. It was not easy to write Balancing the Beast, but when I see the results, it’s rewarding.

     Take care,
     Helena Smole

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2. Stephanie says:

   March 22, 2019 at 7:24 am

   Dear Helena,
   My psychologist is not available until Monday and today is Thursday night. I am currently in a bipolar or schzoaffective or Manic-Depressive episode. I am not suicidal, but I am really struggling with doing enough self care.
   I have lost my Abilify pills and I have given up on finding them tonight. I lost the Abilify pills after I took one this morning.
   When I had my first appointment with my psychologist, my emotions were big and that seemed to be an overwhelming problem. Since that first appointment I have let go of making major life decisions.
   If I read your book for an hour at a time (and then do something else for 4 hours) do you think it will help or hurt me to read your book when I was emotional when I read and talked to someone about the “Why Bother?” part of your book.
   Sincerely,
   Stephanie

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   • Helena Smole says:

     March 22, 2019 at 8:32 am

     Dear Stephanie,
     please do NOT read my book, until a psychiatrist tells you that you are emotionally stable.
     Sincerely,
     Helena Smole

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3. Stephanie says:

   March 23, 2019 at 12:22 am

   Okay. Thank you very much for giving me an additional idea of what I should not do so hopefully I can figure out what to do.

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