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Happy To Announce My New Book Has Been Released and Already Has Been Awarded a 5-star Reader’s Favorite Book Review, a Book Blitz Coming For Bloggers to Host My New Book!

~ Debra Morgan Author, Writer, Advocate ~ Leave a comment


Welcome, everyone, I am happy you are here!

It has been a whirlwind these past few weeks with the release of my new book, “Breaking The Silence: Confronting Guilt and Shame in the Chronic Pain World,” now available from Amazon in Kindle and paperback versions.

Also, I am sharing some news about my new self-help nonfiction book about chronic pain as the main topic while sharing my personal experiences of overcoming guilt and shame after being diagnosed, which is out of our control.

We never know what life will bring; it surely can bring illness at any time and age. My high-impact chronic pain came from my diagnosis of fibromyalgia in 2006, and I felt as if my life had changed in the blink of an eye! In the years to come, I felt guilt and shame, feelings of being a burden to my family, and this is also what I address within my book.

However, I want to share a new 5-star editorial review already awarded for my book by literary influencers of Reader’s Favorite that sums up what readers will learn while reading, especially for those diagnosed with chronic pain from illness or disease disorders.


For immediate release:

Debra Morgan’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.

Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Non-Fiction – Self Help book “Breaking The Silence” by Debra Morgan, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CW1N55NX.

Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins. They have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

“Reviewed By Delene Vrey for Readers’ Favorite“

Breaking The Silence by Deborah Morgan is aptly sub-titled Confronting Guilt and Shame in The Chronic Pain World. Deb, who has written her memoir about living with chronic pain, identifies that many chronic pain sufferers deal with a large amount of shame and guilt due to childhood experiences and the way society at large and family view and treat those who suffer from chronic pain. She provides thought-through techniques and advice to overcome these feelings and live a successful and fulfilling life.

Being a chronic pain sufferer herself, Deb shows insight and understanding of the difficulties faced by sufferers, be it how to cope with the emotions and feelings that can lead to isolation or how to deal with family members who minimize or negate their condition. The aim of this book is to set chronic pain sufferers free from guilt and shame and cultivate open and honest communication between those affected.

Deborah Morgan has written an easy-to-read book concerning chronic pain and how to break through the silence and stigma that chronic pain sufferers face. She has first-hand experience with the topics she addresses and the tips and advice she provides. The book is written in clear and accessible language, and repetition is helpful, especially as many who suffer from chronic pain also have difficulty concentrating. I found the chapter about the psychology behind dismissal very helpful as I am a fibromyalgia sufferer and have had much trouble understanding the way that others reacted and still react to my diagnosis.

This book can be of use to any sufferer of chronic pain as well as those who want to understand their loved one who is in constant pain. Breaking The Silence: Confronting Guilt and Shame in The Chronic Pain World does what the title implies. It helps you learn how to love yourself and communicate your feelings to those who need to understand what a pain sufferer endures to become more supportive in a healing way.

I thank the author for sharing this book. I highly recommend it!

You can learn more about Debra Morgan and “Breaking The Silence” at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/breaking-the-silence/3, where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.

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I am also happy to announce that my new book will be featured as a 2-day Book Blitz and Kindle sale with the fine women bloggers of “Silver Dagger Book Tours,”
beginning on March 14th and 15th, 2024.
You Can Sign Up to Host Is Now Open
Here:
https://www.silverdaggertours.com/tour-sign-ups/breaking-the-silence-blitz-sign-ups



My Kindle of “Breaking The Silence” will be on sale for .99 cents both days and there is a Fabulous Rafflecopter Amazon gift card giveaway for those bloggers who sign-up to be a HOST!


Stop by again as I will share the SIGN-UP LINK here SOON for those who want to join in the fun of this book blitz and share this amazing new book to those it can help!
Both Kindles will be priced
at only .99 Cents!


All my books have been registered in 2006-2024 for copyrights,
ISBN# Bowker, and approved to sell and
purchasable from Amazon, Barnes and Noble,
and many fine online bookstores!
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BZ2HKBQR/allbooks



New Year Cover Reveal. “Breaking the Silence,” A New Book by Author and Advocate Deb Morgan, is Coming Soon!

~ Debra Morgan Author, Writer, Advocate ~ Leave a comment


Now that the holiday season is behind us, I am happy to announce my next book will be ready for release very soon! I thought starting the New Year with everyone with a Cover Reveal would be fun.

So here you go! It will be the next book in my “Graceful Agony” collection of informative books addressing different topics.



It is a topic I am passionate about and very important when we manage a chronic illness like Fibro and chronic pain. Stigma is such a battle for many when diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Having a chronic illness or condition and having the feeling of being different from others can subject us as a person to possible stigmatization by those who do not have the illness or understand it.

Coping with stigma involves learning an array of strategies, including the decision about whether to disclose the condition and suffer further stigma or attempt to conceal the condition or aspects of the condition and pass for normal. 

That is some of what this new book will be about. You shouldn’t be ashamed of a medical illness that was not in your control being diagnosed with a chronic illness. My book will begin the conversation by also addressing guilt. Guilt can be felt by the person diagnosed and by those like family who may not know how or understand how to help those of us with a chronic illness.


So, it is time to get in the game if you haven’t read my first book, Graceful Agony: An Intimate Memoir of Living with Fibro & Chronic Fatigue …

I have the Kindle book on sale for only $0.99 cents and the paperback on sale for $7.99 to celebrate the New Year, and available from Amazon!





Let’s connect and talk about living with chronic pain, fatigue, or chronic illnesses by connecting on social media and by following my website. Grab a copy of ‘Graceful Agony’ be the sale is over!


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Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holiday Reading Season With My New Kindle on Sale!

~ Debra Morgan Author, Writer, Advocate ~ Leave a comment


Now that the Holidays are here, I am sharing my Kindle book “Graceful Agony: An Intimate Memoir of Living with Fibro & Chronic Fatigue” at the special price of only .99 cents now through December 31st, 2023! When it HIT #1 on Amazon in several categories, thanks to all who bought it when it was first released, I wanted to do something special to show my gratitude.

It would make a great gift for the avid readers on your holiday list and can be purchased from Amazon Kindle>> https://www.amazon.com/Graceful-Agony-Intimate-Chronic-Fatigue-ebook/dp/B0BYYVWWY2/



Here is what the book influencers of Readers Favorite had to share in a 5-star Book Review about “Graceful Agony“…

“Reviewed by Maria Victoria Beltran for Readers’ Favorite Graceful Agony: An Intimate Memoir of Living with Fibro & Chronic Fatigue is a heart-wrenching memoir by Debra Morgan. Living with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, Morgan takes us on an intimate journey of how the disease has transformed her life. Raised by her grandmother and feeling unwanted by her parents, she suffered from childhood trauma and had a long history of illness as a child.

In her early twenties, she had two kids and became a single mother a few years later. She got married in 2000 and moved with her family to Arizona. Constantly feeling exhausted and sick, she couldn’t work. After several medical tests, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. She was also diagnosed with epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and other blood disorders. After several trips to specialists, she was ultimately diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This means she has to cope with constant pain and discomfort but is determined to live gracefully.

Debra Morgan’s Graceful Agony is an inspiring book written to bring more awareness about fibromyalgia and support others afflicted with the disease so they will not feel isolated and alone. What stands out about this memoir is the honesty and determination of Morgan to shed light on the challenges of living with this disease and to cope with the pain and discomfort graciously.

Drawing from personal experience, the story is credible and impactful. It’s also timely and relevant because fibromyalgia is a chronic disease affecting millions. I highly recommend this memoir to anyone with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue or those who want to understand this disease better.


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So, if you or someone you care about battles this chronic illness, please gift them a copy of my book as a holiday gift. It is also available in paperback and within Kindle Unlimited for members to read free.



ABOUT MY BOOK:

“In the pages of ‘Graceful Agony’ is a beautifully written journey of deep and intimate memoirs soon after the authors’ diagnosis with Fibro, chronic pain, and fatigue. It is a memoir filled with pure perseverance and inspiration.”

As per “National Fibromyalgia Association,” fibromyalgia is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. In America, an average of ten million people yearly suffer from this disease. It counts for 6-10% of our population, with women making up 75% of this statistic. Deb Morgan aims to change this dynamic.

In what seemed like a blink of an eye, her life as she knew it was over. In this book, the author shows us the path through a relentless battle for some normalcy in a new life of illnesses. Just as her days turn into years of constant pain and grinding fatigue, the continuing challenges of living with an ever-evolving way of life. She shares that being diagnosed with Fibro, chronic pain, and fatigue is not a death sentence. Through her experiences living with Fibro since 2005, she shares many vital messages and her deepest thoughts and memoirs about living with this disease.

Readers will be inspired by her triumphs, perseverance, and advocacy, and her intentions and goals in writing this book are to help others with support; it is also to begin a conversation to bring more awareness about fibro while sharing with others that you are not alone, you are not another statistic, and you no longer need to suffer in silence.


~Author and Advocate Deb Morgan

Living In A Change Of State With Bipolar Disorder. Sharing My Truth and Experiences…

~ Debra Morgan Author, Writer, Advocate ~ Leave a comment




There seems to be never enough in my life. No matter where I was, there were three things always following me like a deep dark shadow of death… me, myself, and I as cliche as that sounds.

~Deb Morgan




Unable to get away from myself no matter where I went. Before I took medication or even knew I had Bipolar Disorder, I felt like a wooden puppet with one string attached. My life would continue to spin out of control until the last string would be cut. I felt as though I was falling from the top of a cliff, knowing I should look down but not wanting to see. It was my life at the end of the fall, and the rocks would surely be the death of me.

To survive, I had to close my eyes and see myself from a distance as if watching a movie in the final minutes. We go on, and for whatever reason. I go back and constantly rehearse the adage God never gives you more than you can handle. I think that’s a way to keep myself together. Will the morning come, and the disease has made a quiet exit? It doesn’t work that way, to my chagrin. Like so many others with Bipolar disorder, I was smart, creative, and brave; it came in the attack that comes from mania.

In some cases, this could be helpful; in others damaging. The positive qualities of many bipolar people, such as myself, resulted in using their talent and brains to become street-smart. Being great at organizing and doing fifty things at one time. The result of that led to a future of addiction, terrible loneliness, and grief.

I never shared this with anyone because of the stigma of being viewed as crazy.

                                  


Mania and depression are the two arms of this disease.

Mania is not always a positive high feeling that causes out-of-control behavior, but it can be called dysphoric mania, and there is suffering for others until that mania turns into depression or cycles into a good mania. My book will explain this, but it is a nightmare, especially for a child. No one who is bipolar wants to stop the high mania; that high is like a trip to the moon and back.

However, I did hit the earth in a puddle of depression. The only way I can explain it is life smashes you and leaves you lying there, wanting to die. And some of us try to do just that. It’s a dangerous time to be in a black depression; anything dangerous is possible. If someone is a rapid cycler, this consistent pattern can go on for days at a time.

Some of the most famous and historical figures diagnosed with Bipolar disorder might surprise you, such as Vincent van Gogh, who committed suicide at 37; Michelangelo, Charles Dickens, Vivienne Leigh, Beethoven, and Winston Churchill, to name a few. Many others not listed here were plagued with anything from clinical depression to schizophrenia.

Mental illnesses and disorders don’t always present themselves like you think they would; however, some may be with other mental illness disorders, but they can be managed. No one who is on medication should stop taking it. Tell your psychiatrist you are concerned if you do not feel it is working correctly or effects are causing problems. If you have a problem recognizing a change in personality, tell a family member or friend closest to you.

I was grateful that I told my spouse what behaviors to watch for; it has been helpful a few times. After getting help and medication, I am on what I refer to as a cocktail of Bipolar medications. Because of what drugs have done for me, I am afraid to quit taking them. I feel more mentally fit than I ever have, and it has been a miracle, given my past.



It seems The stigma of people with Mental Illness is still alive and well. Ignoring it and fighting for the people who need help is the message I spend my life trying to get out. The recent shootings just in the last few years have caused many people to want to blame all the catastrophes of mental illness.

Murderers do not look mentally ill, but what does it look like?

On the other hand, many of the mentally ill do not try to kill others, but they try to hurt or kill themselves.

This topic needs to be discussed all the time, each day, and every day, until people see it for what it is: mental illness. Then and only then will we be able to get people the help they need from these debilitating illnesses and continue to share places to get help…