Molta, Victoria – 07

Subjects:
Psychiatric disability; daily life; family life; hopes and dreams; self-exploration/reflection; spiritual journey

Writing Description:
I have turned to journal writing for over 20 years as a sort of therapeutic release. Poems have been like prayers. Having lived with a psychiatric disability for as long as I’ve kept journals, I’ve recorded my life as a way to find meaning from it, coping with illness. My journals are spiritual gifts that have helped me live a life filled with gratitude, love for my husband, appreciation for the positive beauty of life, getting to know myself.

Writing Type:
JDN

Gender:
Female

Birth Year:
1961

Death Year:

Occupation and Interests:
Coordinator of “In Our Own Voice”—National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Published writing in: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Schizophrenia Bulletin, Mental Health World, The Awakenings Review, Other Voices, Confluence, Open Minds Quarterly, Diarist’s Journal, Obadiah Press. Involved in mental health movement politically—marches at state capitol, radio and local television programs.

Age(s):
40s

Author Location(s):
New Haven/East Haven, Connecticut

Writing Location(s):

Dates:
2003-present

Handwritten:
Yes

Typed:

Digital:

Self-published:

Number of Pages, etc.:
2-3 notebooks of about 100 pages each

Contact Person:
Victoria Molta

Contact Person/Author Relationship:
Same

Address:
28 Soundview Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512

Phone:

Email:
vmolta[at]aol.com

Date Entered:
07/2004

Date Revised/Confirmed:
03/2007

Entry Filed under: C. Last Name:,Female,Journals, Diaries, and Notebooks,m