Waltzing with Elephants: A memoir on finding home and surviving suicide, depression and PTSD
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Waltzing with Elephants is a deeply personal, unflinching memoir on Rachel Morgan’s tumultuous journey through mental illness. She transforms from a sheltered child into a world traveler, finding solace in foreign lands yet battling personal demons and heartbreak. Her stories resonate with courage and resilience, from childhood antics in Russia to teaching abroad in North Macedonia to finding unexpected solace in a Thai motorcycle gang. Through trauma, illness, and personal loss, she discovers strength in therapy, dance, and the unwavering support of loved ones. Waltzing with Elephants is not just a memoir; it’s a testament to the endurance of the human spirit and a narrative of finding home and oneself amidst a world in flux.