Sharon Hastings

A primary school teacher told my parents I should become an author. I took a rather circuitous route! Driven by a love of people, I went to medical school and graduated as a doctor. However, I was soon diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a severe mental illness which left me unable to practice.

In 2018, I wrote about my journey through depression, mania, and psychosis – and discovering God’s strength in a place of brokenness – in “Wrestling With My Thoughts” (IVP, 2020).

Five years on, I completed a memoir of recovery, “Tending To My Thoughts” (IVP, 2024), outlining my path towards wholeness: today, I am not cured, but I have a life full of meaning.

I live in Northern Ireland with my husband, Rob, our son, and two golden retrievers. I’m a part-time Peer Trainer in an NHS Recovery College, and I’m involved in a vibrant church. I love reading (mostly popular science and memoir), music, meditation, and all kinds of exercise.

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Facebook: @WrestlingWithMyThoughtsSharonHastings

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