The Show Must Go On: For Those Fighting Depression and the People That Love Them

ABOUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON:You, right now, who are fighting. You, who want to be seen. You, with a loved one battling their way back from the edge. You, simply wishing to understand or to be understood. This is for you. The Show Must Go On is a rare, unflinching, and brutally honest portrait of depression, seen through the eyes of someone fighting their way out of the darkness. Taking readers through the cycle of hope, despair and powerlessness that can upend our lives and relationships - this is a story shared by so many of us - but it is also a gentle reminder that the light is just around the corner. It is a difficult and painful journey. One that can feel unending, and so utterly isolating. But it is also one that can be overcome. This story proves that. This is not just a story of the darkness. It is a story out of it. This book is 272 pages long, but is designed like a children's book. Most pages are just a sentence, written as the dialogue that happens in a depressed mind as it battles it's way back to better days. It is intended to be an inspirational gift book for support and encouragement for either those going through intense grief, depression, PTSD, suicidal ideation or have attempted suicide or for their loved ones who are impacted.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:The author of this book has C-PTSD, "Double Depression" (Persistent Depressive Disorder + Major Depressive Disorder) , Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Complex PTSD. It was written after she had attempted suicide twice, had been admitted inpatient to a psych hospital for the first time and then went through a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for six weeks following. During the PHP program, she was asked to "write a love letter to herself" as a journal prompt and struggled with the assignment. After staring at a blank page for the first half of the session, she decided she needed to get all the negative thoughts she was having towards herself out first before she could reach the other side where she could speak to herself about things she was proud of, things she was good at, hopes for her future, etc. As the words flowed, she realized that capturing the spectrum from when you hate yourself the most to allowing yourself to feel hope again was a story that likely resonated with anyone who suffers from depression and suicidal thoughts. She also found that it served as a window into her mindset for the people who loved her the most, but struggled to understand what she went through.