Blemished but Not Broken

<p>Growing up with a parent who suffers from a mental illness can be both challenging and confusing and this is my story of experiencing the various adventures of living a daily life with a mother whose mental health provided a consistent source of both humor and heartache. Along the way you’ll also understand how my being the victim of a traumatic childhood event affected me leading to a life that has been filled with trials and tribulations as well as a lifelong struggle to overcome the dynamics of a dysfunctional family. From page to page you’ll see into relationships of all types and how they relate to a blemished past.</p><p>For me guidance along the way was slim as I worked to surmount the difficulties I encountered in life but my story is one of gaining the courage and the strength to find my voice even as I learned to speak out against present and future injustices. Life’s lessons are harsh and the road map is not clearly outlined. Yet you’ll see how I found my way forward and you’ll ideally find some guidance and understanding related to your own world as you read of how I fought against the darkness which sought to envelop me and how I struggled to overcome the challenge of being the daughter of someone with a mental illness.</p><p>Travel with me on my journey through life as it is filled with tears and laughter. I am Kay and this is my story.</p>