Scott Temple

Schizophrenia and Suicide

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Marcia Murphy conveys her struggles with schizophrenia and suicidal urges with candor and with grace. There are two narrative strands that stand out: her religious quest and her sensitivity to the compassion of others. Murphy beautifully conveys how compassion is a balm for the troubled soul. And nowhere is this compassion more evident than in the therapy notes she adds to the text from her wise and benevolent former psychiatrist. We can all learn from them both.”

The Compassionate Psychiatrist

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Marcia Murphy has written a loving tribute to a wise and compassionate healer: Dr. Russell Noyes. The book is a reminder of the great reserves of strength and wisdom that those with mental illness often possess and that can be tapped by the right healer. It was my great privilege to know and work with Dr. Noyes. I hope this book reaches the wide audience that it deserves.”