Depression is a rumor, until it is reality, and then it's as if nothing else was ever real.Still, no one will believe you. I find it hard to believe it myself.This book is for those who believe, and for those who want to.Depression is encased in misconceptions. The pain of going through a mental illness is already hard enough; to add myths only makes it that much more unbearable.By investigating the mystery of depression, it's possible to remove some of the fog around the fog. It's in sharing what we go through that we are empowered to make it through together.This book is a conversation so we can talk differently about depression, with the thoughtfulness it deserves. It's for both the person wrestling with depression and for those who want to help.How Hard It Really Is covers:• The science behind depression• The helpful (and unhelpful) dialogue around mental illness• The debate between seeing it as a choice and disease• Stories of survivors• My own attempt at suicide• A secret culture of suicide worship• An interview with a depressed doctor• The problem with finding a "cure"• A myriad of voices from nearly two-hundred surveys conducted over a year
✔ Author(s): J S Park
✔ Title: How Hard It Really Is: A Short, Honest Book About Depression
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (353 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0692910360
✔ ISBN-13: 9780692910368
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about How Hard It Really Is by J S Park
Beata Shepard
This book is a work of art. The language, the imagery, the symbolism - everything came together beautifully to create a memorable reading experience.
Sarah Franklin
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
Katherine Stevenson
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
