{"product_id":"life-inside-my-mind-31-authors-share-their-personal-struggles-paperback","title":"Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Burkhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMaureen Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobison Wells\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Who better to raise teens' awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" A] much-needed, enlightening book.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental health in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever felt like you just couldn't get out of bed? Not the occasional morning, but every day? Do you find yourself listening to a voice in your head that says \"you're not good enough,\" \"not good looking enough,\" \"not thin enough,\" or \"not smart enough\"? Have you ever found yourself unable to do homework or pay attention in class unless everything is \"just so\" on your desk? Everyone has had days like that, but what if you have them \u003ci\u003eevery \u003c\/i\u003eday? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou're not alone. Millions of people are going through similar things. However issues around mental health still tend to be treated as something shrouded in shame or discussed in whispers. It's easier to have a broken bone--something tangible that can be \"fixed\"--than to have a mental illness, and easier to have a discussion about sex than it is to have one about mental health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife Inside My Mind \u003c\/i\u003eis an anthology of true-life events from writers of this generation, for this generation. These essays tackle everything from neurodiversity to addiction to OCD to PTSD and much more. The goals of this book range from providing a home to those who are feeling alone, awareness to those who are witnessing a friend or family member struggle, and to open the floodgates to conversation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Ashley writes under the penname Jessica Burkhart. She is the author of the Unicorn Magic and Canterwood Crest series. Visit her online at JessicaBurkhart.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther contributors include E.K. Anderson, J.L. Armentrout, Cyn Balog, Amber Benson, Francesca Lia Block, Crissa Chappell, Sarah Fine, Kelly Fiore, Candace Ganger, Meghan Kelley Hall, Cynthia Hand, Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, Tara Kelly, Karen Mahoney, Melissa Marr, Kim McCreight, Hannah Moskowitz, Scott Neumyer, Lauren Oliver, Aprilynne Pike, Tom Pollack, Amy Reed, Cindy Rodriquez, Francisco Stork, Wendy Toliver, Rob Wells, Dan Wells, Rachel Wilson, and Sara Zarr.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771934703904,"sku":"9781481494656","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2554639f0ce2a53b7e66162d1b01bab9.webp?v=1780397477","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/life-inside-my-mind-31-authors-share-their-personal-struggles-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}