Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
190
Language
English
Published
Oct 1, 2013
Description
Depression is living in a body that fights to survive . . . with a mind that tries to die.
Depression is fear, despair, emptiness, numbness, shame, embarrassment and the inability to recognise the fun, happy person you used to be.
Depression is the incapacity to construct or envision a future.
Depression is losing the desire to partake in life.
Depression can cause you to feel completely alone – even when you’re surrounded by people.
Worst of all, depression can convince you that there’s no way out. It can convince you that your pain is eternal, and destined to oppress you for the rest of your days. And it's when you're in that horrifically black place, staring down the barrel of what you truly believe can only be a lifetime of wretched agony, that your thoughts turn to suicide – because depression has convinced you that it’s the only way out.
But depression is a liar.
Recovery IS possible – and I can prove it to you.
My name’s Danny Baker, and for four years, I suffered from life-threatening bouts of depression that led to alcoholism, drug abuse, medicine-induced psychosis, near suicide attempts and multiple hospitalisations. But over time, I managed to recover, and these days, I’m happy, healthy, and absolutely love my life.
Depression Is A Liar: It IS possible to recover and be happy again – even if you don’t believe it right now is a memoir that recounts my struggle and eventual triumph over depression. I wrote it so that sufferers of the illness could realise that they’re not alone – that there are other people out there who have been through the same excruciating misery, and who have made it through to the other side. I also wrote it so that I could impart the lessons I learned on the long, rocky, winding road that eventually led to recovery – so that people could learn from my mistakes as well as my victories – particularly with regards to relationships; substance abuse; choosing a fulfilling career path; being a perfectionist; seeking professional help; and perhaps most importantly, having a healthy and positive attitude towards depression that enables recovery. Lastly, I wrote it to give sufferers hope, and to show them that no matter how much they’re struggling, that recovery is always, always possible.
*As is the case for all my books, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to my foundation, Depression Is Not Destiny, to provide therapy to people suffering from depression and other mental illnesses who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it.
**By purchasing this book, you will also be invited to join the Depression Is Not Destiny Private Facebook Support Group, where you can talk about your depression and be supported by others in a warm, friendly, non-judgmental environment (link to join is at the back of the book).
Depression is fear, despair, emptiness, numbness, shame, embarrassment and the inability to recognise the fun, happy person you used to be.
Depression is the incapacity to construct or envision a future.
Depression is losing the desire to partake in life.
Depression can cause you to feel completely alone – even when you’re surrounded by people.
Worst of all, depression can convince you that there’s no way out. It can convince you that your pain is eternal, and destined to oppress you for the rest of your days. And it's when you're in that horrifically black place, staring down the barrel of what you truly believe can only be a lifetime of wretched agony, that your thoughts turn to suicide – because depression has convinced you that it’s the only way out.
But depression is a liar.
Recovery IS possible – and I can prove it to you.
My name’s Danny Baker, and for four years, I suffered from life-threatening bouts of depression that led to alcoholism, drug abuse, medicine-induced psychosis, near suicide attempts and multiple hospitalisations. But over time, I managed to recover, and these days, I’m happy, healthy, and absolutely love my life.
Depression Is A Liar: It IS possible to recover and be happy again – even if you don’t believe it right now is a memoir that recounts my struggle and eventual triumph over depression. I wrote it so that sufferers of the illness could realise that they’re not alone – that there are other people out there who have been through the same excruciating misery, and who have made it through to the other side. I also wrote it so that I could impart the lessons I learned on the long, rocky, winding road that eventually led to recovery – so that people could learn from my mistakes as well as my victories – particularly with regards to relationships; substance abuse; choosing a fulfilling career path; being a perfectionist; seeking professional help; and perhaps most importantly, having a healthy and positive attitude towards depression that enables recovery. Lastly, I wrote it to give sufferers hope, and to show them that no matter how much they’re struggling, that recovery is always, always possible.
*As is the case for all my books, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to my foundation, Depression Is Not Destiny, to provide therapy to people suffering from depression and other mental illnesses who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it.
**By purchasing this book, you will also be invited to join the Depression Is Not Destiny Private Facebook Support Group, where you can talk about your depression and be supported by others in a warm, friendly, non-judgmental environment (link to join is at the back of the book).
Genres
Young Adult
Biography
Autobiography & Memoir
Horror