Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s never an easy thing to talk about if you’re struggling, or an easy thing to hear if you’re the one listening. It’s awkward, and deeply personal to discuss emotions, so it’s easy to just avoid the topic all together, to cast it aside with religion and politics as…
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Book Sale!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! In honor of the last week of this month, my debut novel Otherwise Perfect is now on sale through May 31st! (Kindle edition only) The novel covers the “taboo” subjects of mental illness, most notably depression, suicidal thoughts, and the struggle for acceptance. Ultimately, it’s a story about friendship…
Out of the Darkness Walk
I believe suicide can be prevented, and it starts with one simple thing: talking about mental illness. It’s not easy to talk about, but nothing worth it is ever easy. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the top organization in the country in preventing suicide and raising awareness and helping people find treatment. I’m…
Why I Kept Living
I have kept my story to myself for a long time. I can’t really say why. I guess it’s because of the fear of being judged, or being thought of as “weird,” or one of the million other reasons why people don’t want to talk about their depression or mental health. But I realized that…
Otherwise Perfect in paperback!
Hey everyone, just a quick note to announce that my debut novel, “Otherwise Perfect,” is now available in paperback format as well as Kindle. Check them both out on Amazon here!
Jenna L. Hughes 