Tallahassee Author Pens Memoir on Spouse's Mental Illness

Kay L. Harris' book explores the emotional toll of supporting a partner with serious mental health challenges.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Tallahassee resident Kay L. Harris has written a memoir detailing the difficulties of supporting her late husband through his serious mental illness. Despite her own dreams of a Disney-esque life, Harris faced unexpected challenges and heartbreak as she navigated her husband's condition and its impact on their family.

Why it matters

Harris' story sheds light on the immense emotional and personal toll that supporting a loved one with mental illness can take. Her memoir provides a raw and honest account that may resonate with others facing similar struggles, while also raising awareness about the realities of living with a partner's mental health challenges.

The details

In her memoir, Harris recounts how she won a vocal scholarship to attend Florida State University, only to have her life take an unexpected turn. She details the difficulties of supporting her husband through his serious mental illness, describing how it disrupted their Disney-inspired dreams for the future.

  • Kay L. Harris' memoir was published on February 5, 2026.

The players

Kay L. Harris

A Tallahassee resident who has written a memoir about supporting her late husband through his serious mental illness.

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What they’re saying

“Our long awaited celebration”

— Kay L. Harris, Author

The takeaway

Harris' memoir provides a powerful and emotional account of the challenges of supporting a partner with mental illness, offering a raw and honest perspective that may resonate with others facing similar struggles.