What I Don't Say

What I Don't Say

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In a series of poems, an unnamed narrator examines her best friend's addiction, her depression and sense of self, and what it is like to grow up when it seems like everyone she is surrounded by is falling apart. Containing elements of fiction and poetry, What I Don't Say is a work that illustrates teens' struggles with alcoholism, self-harm, and depression, while detailing one seventeen year old girl's journey as she decides to get help. Trigger Warning: addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and suicide NOTE: I do not glorify drug use, alcoholism, suicidal ideation, or self-harm. I am writing this as an examination of how harmful both things can be for teenagers, not to glorify it.
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Jodie Sizemore is a normal teenager--she lives in a nice house, goes to a good school, and has a group of loyal friends. However, there are a few inevitable obstacles that seem to prevent her from enjoying her life, also known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. Something that society commonly forgets is that not everyone who struggles with their health can be shown physically but rather mentally, and "The Beginning, Middle, But Not The End" unveils this stigma. It isn't until Jodie hits an all-time-low that she is able to climb out of the darkness of her mind and take her life back by the reigns. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Please practice self-care if you are going to read this book. It contains themes of mental health such as depression, anorexia, and anxiety. Remember to always take care of yourself, physically and mentally.

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