A Powerful Memoir of Recovery, Resilience, and Hope

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In this brave and deeply personal memoir, Victoria Molta shares her extraordinary journey through serious mental illness while offering readers a message of hope, resilience, and compassion.

Lost Before I Could See: Navigating My Way Through Mental Illness

By Victoria Molta

“Even in the darkness, I never gave up hope.”

In this courageous and emotionally powerful memoir, Victoria Molta invites readers into a life shaped by mental illness, resilience, advocacy, and healing.

Diagnosed with a serious mental illness more than forty years ago, Victoria’s journey has been marked by challenges, stigma, heartbreak, and recovery. In Lost Before I Could See, she shares her deeply personal story—from a privileged but troubled childhood in Southern California to hospitalizations, advocacy work, global adventures, and ultimately finding peace, purpose, and stability in Connecticut with her husband and rescue dog.

With honesty and compassion, Victoria reveals how empathy, support, and hope helped her reclaim her life and transform pain into purpose.

This inspiring memoir explores:

  • Living with serious mental illness
  • Recovery and resilience
  • Mental health stigma
  • Family trauma and healing
  • Advocacy and peer mentorship
  • Love, compassion, and hope

Perfect for readers of The Collected Schizophrenias, An Unquiet Mind, and The Center Cannot Hold, this unforgettable memoir reminds us that even in life’s darkest moments, healing and hope are possible.

“With grace and emotional honesty, Victoria Molta breaks through stigma and invites readers into a story filled with compassion, healing, and humanity.”