Introduction to, The True Price of Life

My Forthcoming Book on Mental Health

Jumping right in, there has always been an unmistakable paradoxical adhesive, binding those with mental illness to a very real stigma, which has been extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible to expunge. The mental health field is so complex, and with a huge lack of understanding, it has a negative connotation and judgement attached to it, that it has been very successful at separating people, destroying families, and making communities partial to inexcusable behavior, both on the part of individuals who have mental illness, and those who do not.

As appalling as this can be, there is also an easy explanation for it, mental illness is an easy target. Where there is a natural unacceptance of that which is vastly different, and not much positive light shed on the matter, and this because of the lack of success for those who have mental illnesses, it is very easy for society to build up negative blockades, partially for protection, partially for “classman-ship,” and partially, because of the lack of proper education on the matter. Because of all these and more, these stigmas are not easily overcome, nor have they yet.

To rationalize this unhealthy approach, rather than try another route, appears to have been justifiably easier, especially in a field where statistically there seems to be little success. With a slow progress in its treatment methods, and in an ecosystem where there has been a lot of push back, in historically refusing to acknowledge God in the recovery process, the recovery model has had a great deficiency for so many people, for way too long.

In this ineffective recovery model, administering methods have been hard-pressed to let go of old ideas, and adopt new ones to grow and thrive upon. With the need for proper principles of healthy practices and practical outcomes, for those who want change, and especially for individuals with mental illness, we can all benefit from a better way.

I have found the most excellent way, even a way of complete recovery, a way eventually of no limitations. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the way. In trusting in Him, and following His pathway with me, I have successfully pioneered my own pathway to recovery, side stepping the ever changing secular recovery resources, and finding a new life in the midst of tragedy and hope. With having serious mental illnesses, and rejecting the standard recovery resources, in consequence of how I got my illnesses, which led me to not trust in anyone or anything, I thus was empowered by God in a miraculous way, to successfully pioneer my own pathway, and this led me onto a course to achieving complete recovery!

Now listen closely, opposite to the pattern in history, in which things keep repeating, with little change, we are now in a new era, where things are lined up just right, and in a way that we now have the prominent and unique opportunity, to change things in a major way.

With an unprecedented amount of individuals now being personally affected by mental illness, and the ongoing need for better treatment, plus being in a time where more spiritual openness of some kind is more acceptable, and relatable, we are now in the perfect era to do something on a societal level, to embrace mental health and wellness like never before!

The reality is, we can now do something about this mental health crisis issue, even to the point of creating a new and different polarization, in which people can begin to see mental health in a totally different way, in which it is finally viewed accurately.

Now is our time to shine! We have the power, and with the proper tools, can correctly illuminate and enlighten others about this most misunderstood malady. For in this life, few things can inspire the human mind to have such a mighty change than a tragedy, but a tragedy turned into blessing, can radically alter the course and future of mankind like never before, both individually and collectively. For these are the real, and true fruits of, The True Price of Life.

Shane