I may frankly not know what to make of mental illness. I sometimes even wonder if I have the right to say I am also mentally ill, or just have some mental challenges, some blues, depression and you name them. One very important denominator be in the east or west, is the stigma associated to the disease, condition or whatever name it gets. In Africa and in my country Cameroon in particular, it is still a 'taboo' to talk about it. Marriages can be jeopardized if 'mental illness' is found from investigations, to run in any family. I wonder therefore if my brother would have ever gotten married....

"Battered, Tattered and Shattered is a real life, raw look at how powerful the human spirit is. This book is sure to inspire anyone who is looking to bounce back from life's biggest hits." - Jeffrey I. Moore USA - Educator, Life Coach & Motivational Speaker In her book "Battered, Tattered but not Shattered" Marie A. Abanga share her personal story of a woman on a journey to "find herself." She shares her doubts and fears in her quest to "free" herself from a past to a future she is designing. Marie talks about the domestic violence she endured and how she may have played a role in the abuse....