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From Death to Life:
My Life Story
By Marcia A. Murphy
1
I was born on May 4, 1954, and was
brought up in the Lutheran denomination
of Protestant Christianity.
2
At 14 years of age
3
I was the president
of the student
government—the
first female to hold
that office in the
school’s history.
However, there was a lot of
turmoil in my family that caused
distress.
4
5
I also felt rejected by my
siblings.
At 17 years of age, I ventured into the
Unitarian Universalist Society seeking new
ideas yet found it unfulfilling.
6
Trying to escape the emotional upheaval
in family where I felt rejected, I got pulled
into a cult at the tender age of 18.
7
It was the cult of the
Korean, Sun Myung Moon
8
Unification Church
While in this cult and in New York City, I started
to hear voices. This went on for a year and a
half. It was 18 months of horror.
9
The unleashed horror continued day
and night. I went without rest……
10
Loud demonic voices terrorized me,
bombarding me with obscenities and false
accusations. I was unable to communicate
this hellish world
with anyone.
11
A thunderstorm brought a torrent of water
slamming against the rocky cliffs; lightening
flashed, lighting the sky, and thunder crashed.
Then…
12
I heard
a
voice in
the rain!
Believe in
Jesus Christ
and you’ll
be SAVED!!
13
14
From that moment on I began to
go in a different direction. I looked
for a way out of the cult, a way
back home.
I was hospitalized at the
University of Iowa Psychopathic
Hospital. [photo: 1935]
15
16
My spiritual life that had begun its slow
ascent allowed me to survive.
A psychiatrist told my mother that I had
• Schizophrenia
• Clinical depression
• Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Upon release from the hospital I tried to
work but my emotional problems,
extreme poverty, and social isolation
prevented it.
The only thing I could hold on
to—was my faith
The only thing that gave me
hope—was my faith in God
17
Stigma contributed to my deep
despair
I was treated
disrespectfully.
18
I tried to attend churches but had no
transportation.
Still, I read the
Bible and….
19
prayed….
20
I tried to work but failed at
employment countless times.
21
I took college courses and also
educated myself.
I wrote
essays, prose,
and poetry.
22
I got married….and divorced.
23
At 39 years of age, I reached a
breaking point.
24
When I thought I could not find any
more options, I nearly succeeded
in killing myself….
25
A friend told me that at that point I
seemed to have lost all my courage.
26
After the Suicide Attempt
27
In our hardest moments come
the toughest questions…
and the deepest answers.
Craig Rennebohm (With David Paul) Authors
28
But then out of the depth of despair, I
broke through into new life.
29
Kingdom of LightFor he has
rescued us from
the dominion of
darkness and
brought us into
the kingdom of
the Son he loves,
the kingdom of
LIGHT.
Col. 1:12b-13 (para)
30
The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy; I have come that they may have
life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
31
I started to read the Bible every morning
for a time of devotions and prayer, and I
sought God’s guidance.
32
33
I learned that ethical development and
morality are key elements in my recovery
from mental illness.
34
I learned these elements of
good mental health:
•Doing no harm to others/respecting the rights
of others
•Treating others with kindness & patience
•Meeting situations with a sense of justice &
fairness
•Having compassion
Also obeying God’s commands as
written in the Bible
35
Listening to inspirational music
brought healing and comfort.
36
Hope
May the
God of hope
fill you with
all joy and
peace…
37
I did a lot of reading on the subject of
psychosis and religious experiences,
how they resemble one another…
38
I became a volunteer in the
Patients’ Library
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
39
I read books to children patients
40
And was given the
Above & Beyond Award
Writing about Recovery
Mental Illness and Related Issues
My Website:
hopeforrecovery.com
Resources On
Spirituality
and
Mental Health
41
Voices in the Rain
Meaning in Psychosis
A Memoir
Allbooks Review International
Editor‘s Choice Award
for 2011 Finalist
At
Amazon.com
Local Library
42
Not that we are competent in
ourselves to claim anything for
ourselves, but our competence comes
from God.
2Cor 3:5
43
New Path of Life
I was now on the
path of forgiveness,
righteousness,
justice and
wholeness:
~A new Way~
The fulfillment of
hopes & dreams
44
After working in the Patients’ Library
for several years, I became the
statistician there.
45
I also have written small grants to obtain
needed items for the psychiatric units.
46
I have given
presentations
for medical
students
47
At the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics
Created patient, student, and staff
educational PowerPoint slideshows
#1 Recovery from Mental Illness #2 How to Move Forward
48
In January 2012, I went to the
State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa
49
50
Over a period of 20 years I have
created and distributed
written materials and media
Physical Health Is Also Important
Recovery is…
• Not necessarily absence of all symptoms
• Level of stability
• Meaningful work
• Form significant relationships
• Contributing to society
Mental illness does not define who I am
Identity comes from positive sources
52
There will always be people who will tell
you that your dreams are too big, your
hopes too unattainable.
Ignore them.
53
Spiritual Protection In Jesus Christ’s Name
[Jesus prayed]:
Holy Father,
protect them by
the power of
your name, the
name you gave
me…
54
“I am the light of the world. Whoever
follows me will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.”John 8:12
55
By Marcia A. Murphy
2015
Credits
•Bible NIV [New International Version]
•Rennebohm, Craig (with Paul, David), Souls in the
Hands of a Tender God; Boston, Mass: Beacon Press,
c2008
•A Hero in Every Heart, H. Jackson Brown, Jr. & Robyn
Spizman; c1996
56
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Life storyrf

  • 1. From Death to Life: My Life Story By Marcia A. Murphy 1
  • 2. I was born on May 4, 1954, and was brought up in the Lutheran denomination of Protestant Christianity. 2
  • 3. At 14 years of age 3 I was the president of the student government—the first female to hold that office in the school’s history.
  • 4. However, there was a lot of turmoil in my family that caused distress. 4
  • 5. 5 I also felt rejected by my siblings.
  • 6. At 17 years of age, I ventured into the Unitarian Universalist Society seeking new ideas yet found it unfulfilling. 6
  • 7. Trying to escape the emotional upheaval in family where I felt rejected, I got pulled into a cult at the tender age of 18. 7
  • 8. It was the cult of the Korean, Sun Myung Moon 8 Unification Church
  • 9. While in this cult and in New York City, I started to hear voices. This went on for a year and a half. It was 18 months of horror. 9
  • 10. The unleashed horror continued day and night. I went without rest…… 10
  • 11. Loud demonic voices terrorized me, bombarding me with obscenities and false accusations. I was unable to communicate this hellish world with anyone. 11
  • 12. A thunderstorm brought a torrent of water slamming against the rocky cliffs; lightening flashed, lighting the sky, and thunder crashed. Then… 12 I heard a voice in the rain!
  • 13. Believe in Jesus Christ and you’ll be SAVED!! 13
  • 14. 14 From that moment on I began to go in a different direction. I looked for a way out of the cult, a way back home.
  • 15. I was hospitalized at the University of Iowa Psychopathic Hospital. [photo: 1935] 15
  • 16. 16 My spiritual life that had begun its slow ascent allowed me to survive. A psychiatrist told my mother that I had • Schizophrenia • Clinical depression • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • 17. Upon release from the hospital I tried to work but my emotional problems, extreme poverty, and social isolation prevented it. The only thing I could hold on to—was my faith The only thing that gave me hope—was my faith in God 17
  • 18. Stigma contributed to my deep despair I was treated disrespectfully. 18
  • 19. I tried to attend churches but had no transportation. Still, I read the Bible and…. 19
  • 21. I tried to work but failed at employment countless times. 21
  • 22. I took college courses and also educated myself. I wrote essays, prose, and poetry. 22
  • 23. I got married….and divorced. 23
  • 24. At 39 years of age, I reached a breaking point. 24
  • 25. When I thought I could not find any more options, I nearly succeeded in killing myself…. 25
  • 26. A friend told me that at that point I seemed to have lost all my courage. 26
  • 27. After the Suicide Attempt 27
  • 28. In our hardest moments come the toughest questions… and the deepest answers. Craig Rennebohm (With David Paul) Authors 28
  • 29. But then out of the depth of despair, I broke through into new life. 29
  • 30. Kingdom of LightFor he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, the kingdom of LIGHT. Col. 1:12b-13 (para) 30
  • 31. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 31
  • 32. I started to read the Bible every morning for a time of devotions and prayer, and I sought God’s guidance. 32
  • 33. 33 I learned that ethical development and morality are key elements in my recovery from mental illness.
  • 34. 34 I learned these elements of good mental health: •Doing no harm to others/respecting the rights of others •Treating others with kindness & patience •Meeting situations with a sense of justice & fairness •Having compassion
  • 35. Also obeying God’s commands as written in the Bible 35
  • 36. Listening to inspirational music brought healing and comfort. 36
  • 37. Hope May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace… 37
  • 38. I did a lot of reading on the subject of psychosis and religious experiences, how they resemble one another… 38
  • 39. I became a volunteer in the Patients’ Library University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics 39
  • 40. I read books to children patients 40 And was given the Above & Beyond Award
  • 41. Writing about Recovery Mental Illness and Related Issues My Website: hopeforrecovery.com Resources On Spirituality and Mental Health 41
  • 42. Voices in the Rain Meaning in Psychosis A Memoir Allbooks Review International Editor‘s Choice Award for 2011 Finalist At Amazon.com Local Library 42
  • 43. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 2Cor 3:5 43
  • 44. New Path of Life I was now on the path of forgiveness, righteousness, justice and wholeness: ~A new Way~ The fulfillment of hopes & dreams 44
  • 45. After working in the Patients’ Library for several years, I became the statistician there. 45
  • 46. I also have written small grants to obtain needed items for the psychiatric units. 46
  • 47. I have given presentations for medical students 47 At the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • 48. Created patient, student, and staff educational PowerPoint slideshows #1 Recovery from Mental Illness #2 How to Move Forward 48
  • 49. In January 2012, I went to the State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa 49
  • 50. 50 Over a period of 20 years I have created and distributed written materials and media
  • 51. Physical Health Is Also Important
  • 52. Recovery is… • Not necessarily absence of all symptoms • Level of stability • Meaningful work • Form significant relationships • Contributing to society Mental illness does not define who I am Identity comes from positive sources 52
  • 53. There will always be people who will tell you that your dreams are too big, your hopes too unattainable. Ignore them. 53
  • 54. Spiritual Protection In Jesus Christ’s Name [Jesus prayed]: Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me… 54
  • 55. “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12 55
  • 56. By Marcia A. Murphy 2015 Credits •Bible NIV [New International Version] •Rennebohm, Craig (with Paul, David), Souls in the Hands of a Tender God; Boston, Mass: Beacon Press, c2008 •A Hero in Every Heart, H. Jackson Brown, Jr. & Robyn Spizman; c1996 56