A Prisoner of My Own Life: The True Story of Living a Life of Despair and Loneliness, Struggling with a Mental Disorder, Surviving a Brutal Divorce - Paperback

by Michael Thomas Fuori (Author)

The true story is of one man's life struggles in search of answers. Trapped by his uncontrollable anxiety and insecurities brought each day new challenges. This rollercoaster ride of emotions made dealing with relationships even more difficult. Over the first fifty years of his life he lived in darkness and confusion; a prisoner of his own life.

Gain an understanding of what it was like to grow up with a mental disorder(s), but not know it. Only to find out at the rip age of fifty that you have struggled your whole because you have several afflictions. Being diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and Bipolar disorder, was a relief of sorts. It explained his mood swings, not being able to stay focused on tasks, stress, and panic attacks.

Even before this diagnosis and despite all of these challenges he was able to achieve a high level of success. One that afforded his family a greatly improved lifestyle. However, one day, he woke up to realize he was just being used. He was a cash machine providing anything and everything that the family desired. The stress continued to weigh heavily on him. Over time, the lack of support from his family created a loneliness and solitude which no one should have to bear. Over the years, the marriage deteriorating to the point where there was virtually no interaction left, no conversations and no physical contact of any kind, that was for sure. Divorce was inevitable.

During the divorce it was clear to him that her intent was to strip him of everything, while ruining his relationship with his children, and nothing was going to stand in her way. She took every means possible, even if it meant telling outright lies about him. She portrayed him a deadbeat dad, verbally abusive husband, and someone that only cared about the bottom line. All lies, accusations and fabrications based of snippets of the truth. She played the role of the helpless victim and played it very convincingly.

The mysterious part of it all was that she was never asked to provide any tangible proof of any of these accusations. Stories of secret families in places like Hong Kong drove a stake through his heart as he watched his children believe every word without hesitation. It was she that was full of greed and hatred, and she blamed her husband for everything.

Since she still needed him to support her after the divorce, life imprisonment wouldn't do, but stripping him of all of the money that he had saved is whole life, virtually all of his assets, and saddling him with over one hundred thousand dollars of debt, would suit her just fine. She used her own children against him. She didn't care about the permanent damage that it would cause her own children by involving them. Using them against their father to get what she wanted was inexcusable.

Here tells the story, the truth about his experiences and trauma uncovered for all to see. This book will be an awaking for some, and a warning to others. Experience the crueler side of divorce. He describes what it took for him to survive. He still holds on to the hope that one day his relationship with his children will return.