Recovering from a narcissistic family through love and psychedelics
Learn more about the book, by Michael DiIanni Madera
Why do we do what we do?
- Why did Michael and his three brothers play tag on the roof of their three-story house as kids?
- Why did their mother leave the family and end up a Buddhist nun?
- Why did their father abandon his successful investment methods, become a con-man and end up in prison three times?
One part gripping memoir, one part psychology primer and one part self-help manual, this book draws you into Michael’s turbulent evolution. Then it helps you explore your own reactions to lessons learned as he struggled for balance and healthy relationships.
As a psychologist Michael reveals how theory, therapy and psychedelics helped him find answers, and as a songwriter he animates the stories with lyrics and recordings of original songs written along the way, through a linked platform.
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Check out the songs featured in the book.
Michael was in his early 20s when he wrote and recorded the first one: Running from my Heart, and features his brother on drums and pal Matty on bass.
Lyrics below...
Song Lyrics
Running from my Heart
Right, wrong... Would, should
Can’t decide what’s really good
And I’m running, keep on
Losing my direction
Fleeing from the feeling
For so long, keep on
CHORUS
Running from my heart and I know it’s wrong
And I can’t go on much longer
Waiting for the time when I’ll be ready to love
Got to love you baby, love you all the way
Now is no more maybe, time doesn’t play
Racing from the faces
From the eyes blinking in the dreams
Where they are so cunning
Holding on to nothing
Looking for my shadow
In the dark of the night time
Repeat CHORUS
(© Copyright 1983 Michael D. Madera)
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