Thou Shalt Never Get Rid of Us: 25 years Quarrelling with Voices

Thou Shalt Never Get Rid of Us is a story of Miguel Asecas' life, which was filled with drugs, stress, and sleep deprivation. He transitioned from being overwhelmed by the voices to coping with them and taming them, and it is a tale of courage and triumph.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2021
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

When faced with adversaries within ourselves, the only recourse is to engage in a fierce battle. This captivating tale, penned by Miguel Asecas, unveils a profound and unsettling aspect of his life. Told with raw authenticity, it eschews the use of makeup to present a true-to-life narrative. A concoction of drugs, stress, and sleep deprivation plunged Miguel into a harrowing twenty-five-year ordeal, oscillating between two vastly different realms. On the one hand, he navigated the familiar outer world, living a lifestyle not dissimilar to many others. However, hidden within him was an inner world teeming with delusions, paranoia, and auditory hallucinations, where bizarre scenarios and enigmatic characters emerged with increasing frequency. Determined to shield his life from the clutches of "them," Miguel believed that mere resistance would suffice.

Yet, this story transcends personal struggle alone. It chronicles a remarkable journey of personal growth and recovery. Miguel courageously abandoned the use of drugs, transitioning from being nearly overwhelmed by the voices to developing effective strategies for coping with them and, in some instances, even taming them. This narrative is not intended as a blueprint for others to follow but rather serves as a testament to courage and triumph. It reminds us that even in the face of insurmountable challenges, we possess the strength to overcome, grow, and emerge victorious.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800462762