The case provides us a unique, self-documented longitudinal account of the co-construction of severe psychopathology and a complex, redemptive metaphysical system in the wake of extreme trauma. It offers invaluable insight into the human drive for meaning when confronted with overwhelming internal and external chaos.

There are two versions of the interpretation of this story. Just as everything in reality has a + and a –, this narrative also contains two complementary perspectives. I invite you to read everything carefully, especially the second interpretation at the bottom.