Mental illness snuck up on us and it took years to realize what we were dealing with. Jenny and I wrote this book because we have a story to tell. It is our sincere desire that our story will help those who are in the same situation as us: confused by mental illness, overwhelmed by its complications and its wide variety of manifestations. Above all, this story was written to encourage and give hope to Christians and non-Christians alike: there are answers, there are solutions, there is healing. Our story describes these.I am writing because others have written their stories before me and have encouraged me in my darkest moments, at times when I had lost all hope and could not see anything remotely positive in my life and my future. For at least 25 years, I've been indirectly affected by mental illness. Here's a summary: I've worked for three mentally ill bosses – one alcoholic and two schizophrenics. At the same time, my wife, Jenny, suffered from severe depression and eventually developed schizophrenia. My wife, Jenny, tells her side of the story (in a different font). If you have to deal with mental illness, her experience will deeply touch you.