Overtaken by Insanity: Two Sisters Lives Are Burdened by Elder Sister's Mental Illness - Hardcover

Killifer, Louise; Martin, Lois

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798890316509

Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC, 2023

Synopsis

Jane's mental illness and selfish disrespect for her younger siblings created perplexing lives for them. This true rendition reveals Louise and Lois' antagonized lives as they struggle to live normally, surrounded by Jane's calamities and inappropriate behavior. Jane was well read and very intelligent but displayed a caustic presence making her a social outcast. Jane believed by being the firstborn, she was entitled to an exalted status of superiority. She tormented her second born sister, Louise, routinely through bullying and physical abuse, though paying little attention to her baby sister, Lois. As a teenager, Jane was formally diagnosed with several forms of mental illness. She had always craved being in the spotlight and monopolized their mother's attention. Once diagnosed, Jane received even more time and attention than previously. Growing up with Jane was challenging for Louise and Lois, but the true challenge came for them upon the death of their mother when avoidance of Jane was not possible and the complications of her erratic behavior went unchecked.

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About the Authors

LOUISE KILLIFER completed two years of college with a major in accounting, working as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant forty-one years. Her life has entailed raising three children whom have excelled professionally. She is an avid quilter, generally with several projects going simultaneously, while participating in a book club. S he spends as much time as possible at their mountain getaway. She and her husband, Don, have three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

LOIS MARTIN became a computer programmer/analyst after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Development, from the University of Maryland. She retired after working forty years in the field of software development. Upon retiring, she keeps busy refurbishing old furniture and buying and selling collectibles. Lois lived in England and Germany while her husband, Hans, served in the Air Force. She became a widow when Hans died of cancer. Lois remarried Bill, acquiring three step-children. Lois is the proud step-grandmother of five grandsons.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798890316509
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 330