A Way Out: A Memoir of Conquering Depression and Social Anxiety

A Way Out: A Memoir of Conquering Depression and Social Anxiety

by Michelle Balge
A Way Out: A Memoir of Conquering Depression and Social Anxiety

A Way Out: A Memoir of Conquering Depression and Social Anxiety

by Michelle Balge

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Overview

"One of the best Depression books of all time" - BookAuthority

What do you do when you're trapped in your mind? When you can't escape the feelings of depression and fear? 
 

A Way Out gives a raw, unfiltered look into the life and thoughts of a young woman, Michelle, experiencing severe depression and social anxiety. Social anxiety plagued her since her early youth, hindering her most as a young adult. She began having suicidal thoughts in her early teens but didn't perceive them as being abnormal. This eventually evolved into a deep depression. Her social anxiety and depression fueled each other, creating a grave cycle of negative thoughts.

Michelle is able to share her experiences in a way that allows others to go along for the ride with her: the highs, the lows, and the amusingly unexpected. It artfully conveys Michelle's journey through mental illness and toward mental health. Beyond the haunting honesty, A Way Out delivers heart, humour, and hope.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940155447269
Publisher: Michelle Balge
Publication date: 02/27/2018
Sold by: Draft2Digital
Format: eBook
File size: 369 KB

About the Author

Michelle Balge is a mental health advocate, web designer, and animal lover. She has won awards thanks to her dedication to mental health, and has spoken about her experiences to students, the community, and professionals in the field. Michelle holds an Honours BA in Sociology with a Concentration in Critical Animal Studies, and will receive a Web Design Graduate Certificate in June, 2018. She was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, with a taste of city and small-town life. For more info, visit www.michellebalge.com.

Table of Contents

PREFACE   

PROLOGUE   

CHAPTER ONE   

Genetics are a Bitch

CHAPTER TWO   

Am I Allergic to People?

CHAPTER THREE   

When Aunt Flo Becomes Deadly

CHAPTER FOUR   

Welcome to the Pit of Hell

CHAPTER FIVE   

The Beginning or the End?

CHAPTER SIX   

How does one Handle their Fears?

CHAPTER SEVEN   

Road to Recovery

CHAPTER EIGHT   

Starting Over

CHAPTER NINE   

Bouncing Back from Falls

CHAPTER TEN   

Keep on Keeping on

CHAPTER ELEVEN   

Beauty Beyond the Pain

EPILOGUE   

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