Cutting the Soul: A journey into the mental illness of a teenager through the eyes of his mother

by Theresa Larsen and Athena Dixon

Book Overview

Theresa Larsen's son, Matthew, comes to her with a cut on his hand, explaining it away as an accident with a pocket knife. But as she cleans and treats the wound, she discovers dozens of slashes covering both of his arms. Thus begins Larsen's compelling personal memoir about what it's like to be the parent of a mentally ill teenager. "Cutting the Soul" offers a firsthand look at mental illness, both financially and emotionally. Matthew, fourteen years...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502933101
• ISBN13: 9781502933102
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"