Paula Ellison Franklin

Introduction to my story!

I wish I could say that I still see him as the cool, larger-than-life person I once idolized, but after nearly 40 years together, that is no longer the case. I still love him and cannot imagine my life without him, but the excitement and butterflies I used to feel, the shortness of breath and tingles throughout my body, have faded. In their place, I sometimes see a person or even us as a couple that I don’t recognize anymore.

I understand that this change stems from the many years of troubles, struggles, and the challenges that life brings. These tribulations motivated me to start writing, and I recently finished some of my books and stepped out of my comfort zone to self-publish them. This journey led me to create this blog. I’ve discovered that I genuinely enjoy writing, and it provides a therapeutic outlet that I didn’t know I needed.

During my time as a high school counselor, before I retired due to a severe fall, I often heard that I should write about my experiences. I never considered it until I had our son. When we learned about his bipolar disorder, I realized I needed to share my story; not just for myself but for all the mothers out there who feel torn in so many directions that some days they might as well crawl into a hole and never come out.