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"At the tender age of 12, Thinus Pretorius is an unwilling witness to a close friends' attempted suicide - and it changes the course of his life forever. A few short years later, he too begins a battle with mental health and finds himself powerless against the emotional animal that rears its head without warning and devours everything in its path. The greatly misunderstood and often misdiagnosed brain disease, bipolar mood disorder, is characterized by bouts of depression and mania, often manifesting through angry outbursts. The euphoric highs and devastating lows put immense pressure on all who live in the shadow of the disease - parents, siblings, spouses, children and friends. But it is only by confronting the dark that one can truly discover the light. Thinus makes a life-changing decision to accept a personal relationship with God and regain control of his life. Knowing that the bigger the challenge, the harder the path of faith will become, he takes on his grisly alter ego in the most pivotal fight of his life. In this book, the author shares his deeply personal story, which is both heartbreaking and inspirational in equal measure. Punctuated by the lyrics that have become the soundtrack of his life, Thinus talks honestly and unapologetically about living with the ""curse"" of BMD, the effects on his family, and the ultimate healing power of Jesus Christ."

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"Thinus Pretorius is a poet and literary scholar at heart. Born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, he now resides in Cape Town.His life has been inevitably shaped by his very personal journey with bipolar mood disorder, which he portrays with a great sense of vulnerability. His memoir, which is his first published work, is naturally rich in human emotion and life truths. His easy to read writing style connects with people across all walks of life through its raw honesty and often unashamed intimacy. Thinus is very much a ""thinker"" whose other fields of interest include business, Christianity and human nature. His more relaxing hobbies include music appreciation of various genres and finding a home for old and neglected Land Rovers."

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