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Here are some reviews of my book Paralyzed Emotions  from amazon, goodreads, blogs, the Book Reader Magazine, and have been reviewed on two YouTube channels.

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Review by D. McKinney

"My book arrived on Friday! I've already finished reading it. I loved it! Thank you for being candid and honest. Thank you for having the courage to publish this amazing story. Thank you for your uplifting testimony about the goodness of our heavenly Father. Again, I am so proud of you. Fantastic job my friend. "

Florida Family

 I couldn’t put the book down. It was shorter than I expected but the author was very vulnerable to share his story and indeed it give insights into the struggles of mental illness. 

Review by J. Stull

I just wanted to say that the book was amazing!!  I typically don’t read books, but this did get my attention and had me wanting to keep reading until I was finished with it!  I could feel the pain that you had gone through and I could feel it as if I was there.  I think it would be an excellent movie!  I liked the print in the book, that made it so easy to read. I wish you and your wife the best of luck and success with this book!  I am recommending to everybody

Anonymous from Amazon

 Rodney speaks what you need to hear if you want to understand what goes through the mind of a person dealing with mental illness. It is raw and open. But a look inside an illness is never clean. If you have a friend or family member dealing with mental problems this book will open your eyes to what they see and feel. Good book. 

Grappling with Paralyzed Emotions Review

I just finished GRAPPLING with PARALYZED EMOTIONS, and I have to tell you: this is a raw, deeply personal, and profoundly important memoir. You have captured over three decades of your struggle with Schizoaffective Disorder—a complex blend of mood and thought disorders. Originally written as a collection of letters to your psychiatrist in 1988, this powerful narrative provides a rare, firsthand perspective into the emotional turmoil, social isolation, and personal growth of someone navigating li

Grappling with Paralyzed Emotions Review

You went looking for a book that would help you understand what you were going through. You checked it out from the library, hoping for insight, for recognition, for something real. And it let you down completely.


So you wrote the book that should have been there.


That is one of the most powerful origin stories a book can have, and it is the reason Paralyzed Emotions is not just another mental health title. It is thirty two years of lived experience with schizoaffective disorder told from the insi

Grappling with Paralyzed Emotions Revieww

Rodney, you have created a raw, deeply personal memoir capturing over three decades of living with Schizoaffective Disorder. Originally written as letters to your psychiatrist in 1988, this powerful narrative offers a rare firsthand perspective into emotional turmoil, social isolation, and personal growth. Through candid reflections on childhood, relationships, marriage, fatherhood, and mental health, you offer a moving account of resilience and redemption. Decades later, with final chapters ref


YouTube Reviews

Peter Okonkwo

 (522) PARALYZED EMOTIONS BY RODNEY D. ROBY - YouTube 

Madam Crystal Butterfly

 (522) The Madam Reviews: Paralyzed Emotions By Rodney D Roby - YouTube 


GoodReads Reviews

Paul W rated it 5 stars

 Rodney speaks what you need to hear if you want to understand what goes through the mind of a person dealing with mental illness. It is raw and open. But a look inside an illness is never clean. If you have a friend or family member dealing with mental problems this book will open your eyes to what they see and feel. Good book. 

Susan van der Walt rates it 5 stars

 In Paralyzed Emotions, Rodney D Roby shared his life with a schizoaffective disorder that affects his thoughts and moods. It also causes physical symptoms like uncontrollable shaking and muscle spasms.  The book gives us a glimpse into the experiences of people with mental illness and brings a message of hope - showing how to overcome mental illness with the help of God. 

Christopher Poston rates it 5 stars

Do you suffer from mental health issues and feel unique in your experiences? Perhaps you have a loved one who suffers from a mental health disorder. You love them dearly…yet cannot understand certain thought patterns or behaviors. Imagine having a chance to see the world through the lens of someone who suffers from a mental health disorder. Would you take the chance to see the world from their point of view? (continue reading at goodreads)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5477231102


Interviews

The Opperman Report

Listen to Rodney Roby and Ed Opperman talk about Paralyzed Emotions and the experiences that made the memoir.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/oppermanreport/paralyzed-emotions

Book Reader Magazine

Please click the link to read my interview with Book Reader Magazine

https://bookreadermagazine.com/?p=68692

Author's Corner

I am featured in JRS books on their website, in the Authors Corner.  Please feel free to check it out!

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