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Upon a diagnosis of heart disease, diabetes or cancer, a person would be inundated with support, sympathy and love. Correct? Why then is there a judgement on illnesses diagnosed like bipolar, depression or any other mental health condition? Usually exacerbated by trauma, mental illness is the imbalance of naturally occurring chemicals in the brain. Fortunately, it is manageable and treatable! Childhood is often not the fertile place for growth and security, but instead a place of fear and invalidation. This often leads a person to be hyper sensitive to their environment and question their self-worth. This story takes you on a touching journey of a person suffering with borderline personality disorder, documenting how mental health has played out in every aspect of their life. "Hiding in the open" highlights struggle, acceptance and finding love. There is something for everyone in between these covers.

"'God made sex and He made it good.' This is a statement that would shock most people but not Laila - her candid approach to the topic is refreshing and much needed in this generation. If you want a biblical understanding of sex and a view of how God really sees things, buy this book." Pastor Marco Jacobs "Finally - a book that does not presume to teach us how we should have sex and how to become sex prodigies, but one that offers a good opportunity to learn about the cultural relationships and perceptions of other people like us. Their experiences push us to confront and reflect on what sex is for ourselves." Enrico Caporello - Doctor "The book scrutinizes the most crucial issues humans face with regards to sex and provides insight and deep knowledge around the subject. This is a perfect book for our time, and for both youngsters and adults: readers will definitely be captivated. It is doubtful many books have dealt as honestly and as enthusiastically with the complexity of sex as Laila Benzel has through this work." Mulalo Madula - Economist