Myriam von M is the author, qualified through her personal experiences with borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and OCD, which she describes in autobiographical episodes.

The book primarily covers mental illness and coping strategies, openness and de-stigmatization, and motivation and self-acceptance, sharing personal experiences and strategies for dealing with mental illness.

The book provides valuable insights and coping strategies based on the author's personal experiences for those affected, while offering relatives a new perspective and promoting understanding and awareness of mental illness.