How SPLIT Came to Be

 

People often ask how SPLIT: a life shared, living with Multiple Personality Disorder came to life—and why I wanted to write it.

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I’ve always loved writing. It’s been my go-to form of healing since my chaotic teenage years—a space to process, to make sense, to breathe.

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Several years ago, I decided to get serious about my writing and wanted to try my hand at a novel. Like many writers, I gave the main character bits of myself. But she fell flat—something was missing. So, as an exercise, I thought I’d write my memoir to help me understand her better. I figured it would help me sort my own “stuff” so I could go back to the novel refreshed.

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What I didn’t expect was that the memoir would take over my life. Once I started writing about my alters—the parts of me who helped me survive—I couldn’t stop. My old journals became goldmines, and slowly, piece by piece, a story began to form. With the help of generous mentors, assessments, and plenty of rewriting, SPLIT turned into something real—something I’m deeply proud of.

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SPLIT was long-listed for the 2022 Richelle Emerging Writers Prize and has received international recognition, winning the Goody Awards in the areas of Self Help and Psychology.

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My hope for SPLIT is simple: to offer encouragement and understanding within the mental health community. Helping others see that beyond the stigma, there’s strength — and that families and carers are encouraged in their journey too. It’s a story about acceptance, survival, and hope.

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If you haven't purchased SPLIT, you can get a copy from my bookstore, or at any online retailer. SPLIT is also available as an audiobook.