Shadows and Light: Navigating Life with Bipolar Disorder is a raw, compassionate, and powerful exploration of living with bipolar disorder. In this deeply personal and eye-opening book, author Allen Dekeyser shares his lived experience with bipolar highs and devastating lows, offering readers both truth and hope.
With a voice that is honest, vulnerable, and uplifting, Allen dives into the daily battles, the misunderstood emotions, and the strength it takes to keep going—even on the darkest days. Through heartfelt storytelling, practical insights, and faith-based encouragement, Shadows and Light is a guide for anyone living with bipolar disorder, supporting someone who is, or simply trying to understand it better.
More than a memoir, this book is a journey toward healing—one where mental illness doesn’t define you, but surviving it makes you stronger. Whether you're in the shadows, chasing the light, or somewhere in between, this book is a hand to hold and a reminder: you are not alone.
Allen Dekeyser is a trauma survivor, mental health advocate, and author of multiple books focused on healing, love, and resilience. Living with bipolar disorder himself, Allen writes from the heart—with unflinching honesty and deep empathy—for others who are fighting silent battles.
His books blend personal experience, emotional depth, and faith to empower those who feel unseen, unheard, or misunderstood. Allen’s mission is simple: to inspire, uplift, and remind others that even in the darkest moments, there’s always light ahead. When he's not writing, Allen enjoys time with his service dog Harley and sharing real stories on his YouTube channel, @DE_KEYSER.