SelfWork YGTG (You Get the Gist): Why Exactly Did I Write A Book?

Writing a book is the hardest and most labor-intensive task I’ve ever accomplished. And sometimes, while I was deep in the throws of its creation, I would wonder why I was doing it, even though I was so passionate about its message. What did I really hope would happen as a result? Well, two things have happened this week that remind me of why the topic of perfectly hidden depression is vital for our mental health culture- and you – to understand. The first was from a conversation I had with psychologist Lindsay Weisner, who was interviewing me and had read Perfectly Hidden Depression. The second was an email from a middle-aged man who was shocked at his own identification with PHD – and what that realization was leading him to do.

Such an honor.  None of us ever know how others will perceive what we do or what we try to offer, do we?

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My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has arrived and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism or need for control which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life.

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