Too Far from the Path
My Journey Through Madness
"Too Far From the Path" is a fresh and truthful memoir that delves into the inner workings of schizophrenia. Tamara takes readers on a profound journey through her experiences of prolonged psychosis, sharing her story with raw honesty and vivid detail. Accompanied by her evocative artwork, this book is an essential read for individuals with schizophrenia, caregivers, and mental health professionals. Anyone who knows someone with schizophrenia will find invaluable insights within these pages.
Tamara is a high-functioning person with schizophrenia, who is an engineer and a single mom. She works full-time as a product manager and enjoys knitting, painting, and running. Tamara has a german shepherd cross who stayed with her in and out of psychosis. Tamara has two older brothers, and she is close to both of them. Her mother has been a huge part of her recovery, and caring for her daughter has given her a purpose to live up to. Too Far From the Path, which details the time of her life when she was in full-blown psychosis, is Tamara’s first book.
