~S y n o p s i s~
"I want all of you."
I glance up sharply to meet his earnest green eyes.
Paxton flushes, "What I mean is I want to know everything about you, the good, the bad. With no apologies."
"No apologies?" I repeat hanging onto his last words.
He nods, "No apologies, Aarohi Keshav."
Somewhere in the deep reaches of my heart, this is what would happen. I walk over to him, take his face in my hands, and kiss him slowly relishing the smile of his lips against mine. A series of events set off by his confession- his promise to me.
I'd like to believe in that kind of fairytale romance as much as the next person.
The only issue being that I don't.
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Trigger Warnings
Anxiety
Suicidal thoughts
Self-harm
Depression
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Dear Readers,
Mental health tends to be a stigma in our world even today. While we've gotten better at talking about it, I think there's a lot more progress we can make. Fair warning, this book gets dark. Our protagonist grips with the inner demons in her head, and I understand that this might be uncomfortable for readers to read. For that reason, I will do my best to add a warning to, especially heavy chapters. Rest assured, this isn't just a gloomy story and actually does have spirited moments guaranteed to make you laugh and gush. Depression is a condition that really varies from person to person. For that reason, take everything discussed in this book with a grain of salt.
Finally, this book is for you. You may be going through a hard time, heck you might be thriving right now. But this is for you, for the person that wakes up in the morning despite the odds. I know that on certain days it may be hard to roll out of bed or smile for the world- this is your story though. Know that you are strong, you are wonderful even if the world or your brain says that you aren't.
Much love,
Ani <3
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HOTLINES
National Suicide Hotline- 1-800-273-8255
Eating Disorders Hotline- 800-931-2237
National Sexual Assault Hotline- 1-800-656-4673
Youth Crisis Hotline- 1-800-448-4663
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There is hope even if your brain tells you there isn't- John Green
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