She and I talked about that as well: “For once in my life, I had to put myself first.” In doing so, eventually Vera was able to let herself love again. What does Vera hope her readers take for themselves after reading the book? Or, maybe better phrased, what does she hope to give them? Having survived an abusive relationship, does she feel that others can learn and grow from all she went through? “ I think I was very candid about the abuse I endured," she stated. "I hope that something positive can come from the book for men and women.”
“I’d like to bring more awareness to mental illness. I don’t think there is one person around that doesn’t know someone who’s ever been depressed, bi-polar, suffered from postpartum or manic depression. I think it’s been slid under the rug for too long. I just hope it has a positive effect on people.”
Who has had an effect on Vera? “I adore Sharon Osbourne. She is my hero. She’s brilliant. Not just as a manager, but as a person, too. What she’s been through, how she handles herself. The woman is sharp. When she was diagnosed with cancer, they were all devastated. She is the glue that has kept that family together.”
With the release of Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone (the Ramones Years), I feel others can gain strength from her words and actions. “I hope that something positive can come from the book. If so, then it’s been worth it for me”.
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