Tony is a man with an unquiet mind who delights in the One who delights in him. He is diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar disorder with psychotic features. With a lot of professional and spiritual help, he has published three books — Delight in Disorder: Ministry, Madness, Mission; When Despair Meets Delight: Stories to Cultivate Hope for Those with Mental Illness. And, Hope for Troubled Minds: Tributes to Those with Brain Illnesses and Their Loved Ones.
(contributors to Hope for Troubled Minds include friends of the podcast Katie R. Dale (associate editor), Jerri Clark, Laura Pogliano, Charla Collins, Leslie Carpenter,Kevin “Earleybird” Earley, Catherine J. Rippee-Hanson and Randye Kaye)
Q; What are the 3 top things you hope listeners will take away from your personal journey/ story? - many accomplishments, yet in your own words, a “mental health disability”
Q: What are the top 3 things you want people to take away from your latest book?
Q; All net proceeds from the sale of this book will be evenly distributed to three vital mental health causes: the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC), and Delight in Disorder Ministries (DiDMin). - can you say more about these choices?
Q;“It is impossible to read this collection without a moist eye, an overwhelming anger at the cruelty of brain diseases, exasperation at society’s failure to help, and a deep admiration for the undaunted spirit of those who speak out and advocate for their fellow travelers on such a difficult path.” - Pete Earley, author of CRAZY: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness, finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize
Book TOC:
Part I. Letters
Chapter 1. To the Children
Chapter 2. To the Parents
Chapter 3. To the Partners
Chapter 4. To God, Self, and Others
Part II. Song Lyrics and Poetry
Chapter 5. Song Lyrics
Chapter 6. Poetry
SZ 3 moms Episodes referenced:
Clubhouses - Episode 30
One excerpt:
He’s Still in There -
Gibby
He is still in there. From time to time, I get to see my sweet, loving son. We get a few words that remind me of the son he once was. Then the creature that has taken up residence in my son’s brain realizes he is gone and comes for him. Then we are back in the land of conspiracy and I know he is gone again. Let the worry begin again. Till the next time, my son. I'll be waiting.
Links:
Tony’s Website:
https://delightindisorder.org/
Hope for Troubled Minds book:
Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/
Randye and her book: https://www.randyekaye.com/
Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/
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