Psychosis: How I Escaped My Mind's Darkest Reality
A raw memoir of surviving psychosis and bipolar disorder.
Available in Kindle and Paperback formats.
What's Inside
A first-hand account of psychosis from the inside
What delusions actually feel like when they're happening
The reality of being sectioned under the Mental Health Act
The slow, difficult process of recovery
Living with bipolar disorder day to day
Hope and practical insights for anyone going through it
Who This Book Is For
- Anyone who has experienced or is going through mental health difficulties
- People supporting someone through mental illness
- Those wanting to understand psychosis beyond clinical descriptions
- Entrepreneurs dealing with mental health challenges
Praise for Psychosis
“One of the most honest and raw accounts of psychosis I've ever read. Mike holds nothing back, and that's exactly why this book matters.”
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“I bought this for my partner who was diagnosed with bipolar. It helped us both understand what he went through. Incredibly well written.”
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“Finally, someone who tells the truth about psychosis without wrapping it in inspirational nonsense. A must-read.”
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“This book broke me and put me back together. I've recommended it to everyone I know who works in mental health.”
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About the Author
Mike McDonnell is a 28-year-old entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and the founder of Glide Marketing, based in Chelmsford, Essex. After surviving a psychotic episode in 2019 and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Mike rebuilt his life and business while speaking openly about his experiences.
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“I didn't know I was losing my mind. That's the thing about psychosis — it doesn't announce itself. There's no warning bell, no neon sign flashing ‘YOU ARE GOING INSANE.’ It creeps in. Slowly. Until one day you look around and realise that the world you're living in isn't the same world everyone else sees.”
“And by then, you don't know that. You think everyone else is wrong. You think you're the only one who can see the truth. And that belief — that absolute, unshakeable certainty — is the most terrifying part of all.”