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Memoirist

Mark Vonnegut, born on May 11, 1947, is an American memoirist known for his works that often explore themes of family, history, and the meaning of human existence through personal experiences.

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“In my more lucid moments I realized that insanity was a fairly reasonable explanation for what was happening to me. The problem was that it wasn't useful information. Realizing I was crazy didn't make the crazy stuff stop happening. Nor did it give me any clues about what I should do next.”

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Book:The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

Source: The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

“For me to have sat around calling the crazy stuff "crazy" would have been the most wasteful, unimaginative thing I could have done. There were so many much better things to do with it.”

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Book:The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

Source: The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

“There are no people anywhere who don't have some mental illness. It all depends on where you set the bar and how hard you look. What is a myth is that we are mostly mentally well most of the time.”

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Book:Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So

Source: Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So

“With mental illness the trick is to not take your feelings so seriously; you’re zooming in and zooming away from things that go from being too important to being not important at all.”

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Book:Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir

Source: Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir

“When I talk to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and other patient support groups, I take questions at the end. At one talk I was asked, "What's the difference between yourself and someone without mental illness?". At another talk I was asked, "How do you make the voices be not so mean?". I wish I knew.”

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Book:Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir

Source: Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir

“As well as being one of the worst things that can happen to a human being, schizophrenia can also be one of the richest learning and humanizing experiences life offers.”

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Book:The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

Source: The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

“Colds, ulcers, flu, and cancer are things we get. Schizophrenia is something we are.”

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Author:Mark Vonnegut

“Well, I thought, last night I paid my dues. I faced death. Now I can stay.”

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Book:The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

Source: The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

About the Author

Born: May 11, 1947
Known for: Memoirist
Quotes: 44

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Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A MemoirRelated source material

The Eden Express: A Memoir of InsanityRelated source material

Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More SoRelated source material

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