Depression is like drowning, when everyone around you is breathing … You can say that again. A lot of people think that depression is just sadness, but it’s so, so much more than that. It’s fear, emptiness, shame, embarrassment, numbness, and an exhaustion so overwhelming that it’s a struggle just to get out of bed. It’s a world without color or laughter. It’s looking in the mirror and hating what you see. It’s having no confidence, no hope, no belief in your future. It’s feeling like a worthless, pathetic, hopeless failure, and that the world would be better off without you. My name’s Jimmy Wharton, and if you have depression yourself, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. And, you’ll also understand me when I say that the thing I hate most about depression is how alone it makes you feel – because due to the stigma surrounding it, depression is so, so difficult to talk about. Take my friends for instance. Corey, Brent, Chris, Sean, Steve and I have been best mates for the last 15 years, but we’re used to talking about college, girls and sport, so what would they say if I all of a sudden told them that I lie up late at night wishing I was dead? Then there are my parents. It would be nice to be able to tell them, but how would that conversation go? ‘Ma, can you please pass the salt? Oh and by the way, I used one of your steak knives to cut myself last night because I wanted to punish myself for being such a failure.’ Once again, it’s not the easiest conversation to have. Then there’s Olivia. Beautiful, caring, love-of-my-life Olivia. The girl who used to take care of me when after drowning my misery in alcohol, I’d then start vomiting in the toilet; the girl who used to rub antiseptic cream into the cuts along my arm; and the girl who used to hold me close to her when I’d want to die, and whisper in my ear that I’d get through it and that everything would be OK. Ever since we started going out back in high school, love was the oxygen that we’d breathe each day. But lately, as I’ve been sucked deeper and deeper into the vortex of my despair, Olivia’s seemed sort of ... distant. It feels like her warmth has evaporated. Like her passion has been drained. I guess there’s only so much even the most sympathetic person can take, and I have a sickening fear that Olivia’s reaching the end of her tether. And even worse – that the only reason she’s still with me is because she’s scared that if she leaves, I’ll kill myself. I’m really determined never to do that – and despite how impossible it seems, I’m trying my damnedest to beat my depression so that I can get my life back on track, make things right with Olivia, and then go on to marry her and have a family – just like we’d always planned. But every day is getting harder and harder, and I’m terrified that no matter how much we love each other, that our relationship is destined to end in disaster. A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: If you’re interested in psychology, or in particular, if you struggle with depression yourself or want to learn more about it, then you’ll love this book. But, if you’re after a light-hearted read, or if you dislike swearing and graphic sex scenes, then it is recommended that you read something else.

I Will Not Kill Myself, Olivia

Literature & Fiction

BAKER, DANNY

Literary

Syzergy Press

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

Depression Is a Liar: It Is Possible to Recover and Be Happy Again - Even If You Don't Believe It Right Now

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Leaders & Notable People

From the author of the #1 international mental health bestseller Depression is a Liar A long time ago ... I felt like I was drowning ... when everyone around me was breathing. I was terrified I'd always be miserable. I kept relapsing, and relapsing, and relapsing ... and I didn't know why. I hated my life so much that I wanted to die. Hi, my name's Danny Baker, and I used to suffer from a depression so debilitating that for four years it led to alcoholism, drug abuse, medicine-induced psychosis and multiple hospitalisations. Fortunately, however, I was able to recover, and in this book, I'll share with you the exact three step blueprint I followed to navigate my way out of the abyss and transform myself into the extremely happy, healthy person I am today.  Here's a breakdown of exactly what this book will cover: Step 1: Firstly, we'll talk about what you can do to understand what is causing your depression. Step 2: Secondly, we'll analyse how you can deal with the underlying causes of your depression so that they no longer cause you to feel depressed. In the course of doing so, we'll also cover how to deal with some particularly common causes of depression including:  Spending too long doing things that you don't enjoy;  Loving yourself for unhealthy reasons (or not loving yourself at all);   Anger;   Not allowing gratitude to co-exist with your pain;   Self-victimisation;   Not being surrounded by the "right" people (or even worse, being surrounded by the "wrong" people);   Being a prisoner of what other people think;   Taking everything personally (i.e. forgetting that you're only a part of everyone else's world);   Living an unbalanced life;   Perfectionism;   Living an unhealthy lifestyle;   Having too many negative thoughts and not enough positive thoughts;   Worrying;   Struggling to trust someone again after you've been hurt in love.   Step 3: Lastly, we'll discuss what you can do when you experience a relapse so that your relapses gradually become fewer and farther between, and in the end, eventually peter out for good.

This Is How You Recover From Depression (Depression is a Liar)

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A long time ago ...    I felt like I was drowning, when everyone around me was breathing.    I was terrified I'd always be miserable.    I kept relapsing, and relapsing, and relapsing, and I didn't know why.    I hated my life so much that I wanted to die.    Hi, 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 and multiple hospitalizations.   Fortunately, however, I was able to recover, and in my bestselling Depression is a Liar series, I'll show you exactly how you too can beat your depression and transform yourself into the happy, healthy person you want to be.   Here’s exactly what’s included in this series:   Depression is a Liar (Book 1): This is a memoir that recounts my struggle and eventual triumph over depression. It’s a #1 international mental health bestseller, and is highly recommended for the following people:     People who don’t believe it’s possible to recover from depression and be happy again (I will show you that it is); People who want to feel understood (you’ll likely be able to relate to my story, and thus feel far less alone after reading it); People who keep relapsing again and again, and thus believe they’ll never be free of depression (I’ll explain why you keep relapsing, and tell you what I did to ensure that my relapses ceased); People who are close to someone with depression and want to understand the illness better (I’ll tell it exactly how it is).   This Is How You Recover From Depression (Book 2): In this book, I’ll break down the exact three step blueprint I followed to recover, and show you how you can do the same. It is highly recommended for the following people:     People who are not currently following a clear, step-by-step plan to recover from depression; People who don’t understand why they keep on relapsing; People who are depressed because they spend too long doing things they don’t enjoy; because they love themselves for unhealthy reasons; because they victimize themselves; because they’re not surrounded by the “right” people; because they’re a prisoner of what others think; because they always take other people’s actions personally; because they live an unbalanced life; because they’re perfectionists; because they live an unhealthy lifestyle; because they think negatively; or because they worry too much; (I will show you how to overcome each of these demons so that they stop triggering your depression).   Hold On, Pain Ends (Book 3): This book is comprised of my favorite 365 encouraging, uplifting quotes, which will give you some extra support to get through each day.   Actually, I’m Not OK (Book 4): In this one, I’ll teach you the skills you need to be able to talk openly about your depression, and thus develop a caring network of supporters. It is highly recommended for the following people:     People who are afraid to talk about their depression (I’ll show you how to overcome these fears); People who are unsure who exactly to talk to about their illness, how much to tell them, when to tell them and where to tell them (I’ll help you answer each of these questions); People who are unsure how to begin a conversation about their depression (I’ll show you the most effective ways of doing so); People who are unsure how to handle another person’s response after telling them about their depression (I’ll show you how to handle the most common responses you’re likely to hear).

Depression is a Liar - The Complete Series (Books 1-4)

Baker, Mr Danny

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I Will Not Kill Myself, Olivia

Depression Is a Liar: It Is Possible to Recover and Be Happy Again - Even If You Don't Believe It Right Now

This Is How You Recover From Depression (Depression is a Liar)

Depression is a Liar - The Complete Series (Books 1-4)