Big Dark Little Light: A journey through mental illness

By Rachael J Timmins

When Rachael was young, she, like most people, recognised that to survive this world you needed to create a fa ade. The type of fa ade that says 'I'm ok' no matter what. It didn't matter whether she was in an abusive relationship, struggling with infertility or having to send her husband off to war, that fa ade would always need to be there.

Rachael has lived a life with depression, anxiety, and bipolar affective disorder, often feeling alone at the bottom of a very dark, cold, and lonely pit of despair. Yet whilst Rachael suffered, she maintained a beautiful fa ade on the surface that fooled everyone into believing that she was ok, even herself.

Rachael's debut book opens the door to her soul where she explores her life living with and surviving, mental illness. She explores her darkest days fighting off thoughts of suicide, admission to a mental institution and coming out the other side to find the sweetness that life can offer. Her story will provide the tools you need to climb your way back out of the pit of depression.

Rachael's story is not one of despair, rather that of hope and survival, knowing that there is always a little light to show you the way home. Let Rachael's story be that light.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0645109703
• ISBN13: 9780645109702
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Rachael Timmins
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"