Destruction of Depression is the unflinching account of what happens when a private war goes untreated, told by someone who lived inside it and found his way back out.
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I didn't write this book because I have all the answers.
I wrote it because for a long time, I was drowning in a battle no one could see, and even the people who loved me most didn't always know how to help, or how much it mattered that they tried.
This is a memoir, not a manual. It's a glimpse into the real experience of depression, for the person living it and for the people standing beside them.
"This isn't a how-to guide for fixing depression, and it isn't a checklist for saving someone else. It's a glimpse into what depression can actually do, not only to the person living inside it, but to the friendships, the marriages, and the families surrounding it."
— Jason A. Gieser, from the Author's Note
What to expect, and what not to.
What clinicians and readers are saying.
A brutally honest and emotionally resonant glimpse of what depression feels like from the inside. Jason's words shine like a lighthouse for those who suffer in silence.Eric G. Potterat, PhDHigh Performance & Clinical Psychologist, Author, US Navy Commander (Retired)
A powerful and deeply human account of resilience in the face of unimaginable loss. It sheds light on the often-overlooked emotional toll of life-altering injury.Susan Kelly, MAAssociate Marriage and Family Therapist
A masterful exploration of a topic that touches so many lives yet remains shrouded in misunderstanding, offering readers a chance to deepen their understanding.James Hyde, MAClinical Psychology, Army Behavioral Health Officer (Ret.), President, Peer Support Central
Look Closer
The book opens before the introduction even begins, asking the reader to look back at the cover differently than they did the first time.
We rush through life so quickly, heads down, hearts heavy, consumed by our own struggles. Too often, we forget to truly see the people around us.
If you pause long enough to meet someone's eyes, you may glimpse the weight they carry. Pain doesn't always shout. More often it hides in silence, waiting for someone to notice, waiting for someone to care enough to ask if you're okay.
Before you begin this book, return to the cover. Look closely into his eyes. Notice what you may have missed at first glance.
Continues in the Introduction, "What You Can't See"
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