I'm so glad that you found your way out of the darkness, Lizelle. Depression can really sneak up on even the most optimistic of us and there's still such a societal stigma surrounding it that so many people keep it hidden.
I watched some family members battle it most of their lives and, as you know from The Perfect Pause, I dealt with it in my late teens/early 20's. I kept my depression a secret from everyone until I got so bad I could barely leave the house. I never had thoughts of suicide myself but I can see how people do. In the depths of it, it seems impossible to function in day to day life. I had such bad anxiety that I caccooned myself from the world. Thank God, meditation cured me.
I'm glad you found some value in the book! You'll be getting a new shipment this fall. : ) I'm thrilled with how the sequel is coming along and I can't wait to share it with everyone. Take care of yourself. I really appreciate our friendship!
You are a very kind man @ericvancewalton, thank you!
I remember when you spoke of that period of your life and do believe it was and still is much more difficult for men as you're supposed to be the tough ones, thank goodness you discovered meditation and found healing there, and are now helping many many people through your book and here on Hive with your Mindful series!
I will share The Perfect Pause with my friend who has just lost her daughter as both she and her husband are really struggling. I don't think one could ever come to terms with the suicide of a loved one, but meditation will help.
I'm really looking forward to seeing your sequel here as well!
Please take care of yourself over there as well, I'm so very glad I met you here through our friend @sultnpapper, thank you for being such a good friend, it's always lovely seeing you here;)
Thank you Lizelle! There is still a certain stigma surrounding males speaking freely about depression. I kept it to myself and probably shouldn't have. Thankfully I found a way out of it. I was one of the lucky ones.
I very sorry that your friend has to go through this. I'd be happy to send her her own copy if you don't want to give up your own.
I'm so excited to share this next book. So much more work has gone into it than The Perfect Pause.
I'm very thankful to have met you and Sult as well. These online friendships can really be lifelines during times like this! Take care and enjoy your weekend!
Thank you so much for the kind offer Eric, my friend's given the link to both her daughters as they're all shattered after this. I will lend her my copy until she gets her own, she lives two houses away from us.
Thank heavens you discovered meditation early, and are now sharing this with the world, what a gift!
You're so right, when I hear about the difficulties my online friends are going through elsewhere, I realize we're all in the same boat so don't feel so hopeless.
We are getting more bookings now but no one is planning too far ahead. Leisure travel is open again for guests within our province.
Thank you for your kindness and friendship!