Tag Archives: Stigma

Check it Out…

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

When our book was first published, I spent quite a bit of time trying to promote it on-line. One of the methods I used was to contact book reviewers and ask them to review our book. One of the reviewers … Continue reading →

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WE HAVE A BOOK!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

I’m excited! Yesterday I received my proof copy of the paperback version of our book. I think it looks great! I approved it and today it is already available on Amazon.com. I have added a link to this website at … Continue reading →

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We Have a Book Cover!

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

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The Kirkus Review Is In

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

Robin, Daniel and I have been anxiously awaiting the Kirkus review of our book. It arrived a couple of days ago. It can’t be excerpted or published in any form until after I give the go ahead for Kirkus to … Continue reading →

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Robin’s Story Continues…

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

  Once Vocational Rehabilitation finally came through, they referred me to a program that provided employment seeking assistance. This program happened to be run by the agency where Sharon worked, and where I received treatment. They actually made it a … Continue reading →

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How Did Robin Finally Heal?

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

  In January 2004, after everything I had gone through in the previous year, I was determined to get my life back to some semblance of normal. The panacea, as I saw it, was returning to work as a case … Continue reading →

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Update to the Readers of Despair to Deliverance

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

Those of you who are still hanging in there with us and paying attention, will be happy to know I just (literally minutes ago) emailed the latest draft of our book off to five people to read and give feedback. … Continue reading →

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Our Book is Getting Closer!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

Here’s an update on the process of moving toward publishing our book, Despair to Deliverance. We completed a final draft, and my nephew Daniel and I both worked hard at editing it. I learned that the process of taking out … Continue reading →

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“I Feel Like I’m Losing Control Again.”

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

The weekend before Robin was supposed to resume working full-time in June 2003, she stopped taking all of her medications. She admitted she was feeling unsure about managing the stress, and was feeling pressure from me to refrain from acting … Continue reading →

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“I Want to Get My Life Back to Normal.”

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

  Robin had just received her second ECT treatment, and had to meet with her supervisor the following day.  She was very worried and upset about the prospect of losing her job.  “I can’t go back to living with my … Continue reading →

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