A collection of journal entries, memories, and dreams, from a girl, who is on the verge of a mental breakdown and relapse. Suicidal thoughts are always occurring, and hardly stop.She makes a friend who will change her life, or what's left of it, forever.
***Trigger Warning***
This book will have sensitive material, that may be triggering to those who suffer from suicidal thoughts, anxiety, bipolar- disorder, self harm, or any other mental illness really. I have not full planned out what is coursing through this girl's mind yet. But definitely some of the above. So if that makes you uncomfortable, or is going to trigger you please do not read. If you ever anything, message me.
*** ANOTHER DISCLAIMER ***
I am NOT going to romanticize any mental illness. I find that sick. Mental illnesses are not romantic or beautiful. There may be romance, but the conditions will not be romanticized.
Thank you!
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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