A brave memoir in the tradition of Brain on Fire, Dylan's Safe, Wanted, and Loved is a compassionate, honest, and gripping account of a family navigating mental illness. As her illness eluded diagnosis, the family's struggle was only beginning. Safe, Wanted, and Loved: A Family Memoir of Mental Illness, Heartbreak, and Hope 2022 Gold Winner Author: Patrick Dylan Publisher: Snow Anselmo Press ISBN: 978-1736417218 Click to Purchase When a sudden mental illness struck his wife, Patrick Dylan found himself living with an eerie stranger. Within weeks, she had been admitted to the emergency room, the hospital, and the local crisis facility, but none of the experts could provide an answer. But on the morning of Mia's thirty-ninth birthday, everything changed. 'Safe, Wanted, and Loved provides a compelling, deeply personal narrative about the true impact of mental illness on the individual and their family. They worked together to create a loving home for their two children, enjoyed a close relationship with their extended family, and offered mutual support during hard times. Scared and unprepared, he began a desperate battle to protect her from a mysterious disease, shelter their children from her bizarre behavior, and recover the woman he loved.įor years, Patrick and Mia Dylan enjoyed an intimate marriage that exemplified partnership. When a sudden mental illness struck his wife, Patrick Dylan found himself living with an eerie stranger. "Pat, we need to kill the dog." A chill ran down Patrick Dylan's spine as his wife spoke-psychosis had found their family again. An exclusive collection of coastal lodges that combine the luxuries of hotel living with the freedom of holiday home ownership.
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