The fox sits on the outer waiting for me to discover him because at the moment, I am on the outer too. He watches me. Can you see him? Heesquo;s clever at hiding.
Just like fox, Heidi has lived on the outer. The dsquo;official recordssquo; of her life has been her mental health record: Primary diagnosis adash; Schizoaffective; Comorbidity dash; Major depression, juvenile autism, and not her own memories. This is the living, breathing version of Heidiasquo;s mental health file that psych wards, doctors, mental health staff or rehab workers know little about or worse, use as evidence of diagnoses. This is Heidiisquo;s account of what happened, shadowed by the story of a fox who knows he'll never belong.
Part parable, part memoir, My Friend Fox is a story that might be familiar to some hdash; searching everywhere to finally feel at home. With fox as her guide, Heidi comes to know how to live authentically, and venture into a future of her own making.
Alongside Heidibsquo;s beautifully lyrical words are her exquisite line drawings, making My Friend Fox a book to be read, treasured, and gifted.
