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Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue: Writers on Depression, Suicide, and Feeling Blue | Amy Ferris
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30 Shades of Blue collects the perspectives of well-known writers on depression, sadness, suicide, and being blue, through stories as personal as they are unforgettable. The silent epidemic of depression affects millions of people and takes dozens of lives everyday, while our culture grapples with a stigma against open discussion of mental health issues. Editor Amy Ferris has collected these stories to illuminate the truth behind that stigma and offer compassion, solidarity, and hope for all those who have felt blue. Contributors to 30 Shades of Blue include: Pam Houston Beverly Donofrio Matt Ebert Caroline Leavett Courtney Love Chloe Caldwell Kitty Sheehan Christine Kehl O'Hagan Jimmy Camp Ruthe Pennebaker Sherry Amanstein Laurie Easter 30 Shades of Blue brings the conversation around depression and sadness into the open with real, first-hand accounts of depression and mental health issues, offering empathy to all those who have been affected by these issues. It's time to scream out loud against this silent annihilator: You are not alone.
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I‘m grateful for this book. Some books help me feel less alone.
Fewer books inspire me to articulate what I experience. This does both.
January was painful & February has brought dullness.
Many of my close friends are dealing with stuff & I‘d scare others (I‘m safe & okay just 😕). Feeling stuck, I went to the library.
The search for these books had me feeling a lot: anger at the glib use of “suicide” by pundits and how I am glad I‘m not a teen.

jmofo It‘s a mixed bag, stack-wise. I don‘t hold much hope for the mindfulness book, but 🤷🏻‍♂️... 5y
JennyM Sending you much love. It‘s times like these I wish we all knew each other in person. 😘😘😘 (edited) 5y
Louise Taking the action of finding some books is already a step toward the light. Sending you hugs and wishing you peace. 💙 5y
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TrishB What @JennyM said. I hope you have others to speak to 💜 5y
SkeletonKey *hug* 5y
jmofo @JennyM @Louise @TrishB @SkeletonKey Many thanks for the support. I‘m hoping by sharing this here others know they‘re not alone 5y
Graywacke Wishing you well, Jessie 5y
jmofo @Graywacke thank you sir 5y
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