I wrote a book about my life; it is my story that follows my journey from childhood into adulthood. It is a story about forgiveness, and also one that helps to explain to others why I am the person I am today.
I tried to tell my story in such a way as to remain positive, and even when I had to rewrite the last chapter last week because my wife left me a month ago, I still try to remain optimistic.
I still struggle with suicidal thoughts, actually I can't hardly get them out of my head, but I know tha things will work out for me, and I hope that when I decide to share my story with others, it will be an encouragement to others along the way.
Wish me luck, I sent the manuscript to a publishing company today and hope that they will be willing to publish me.
I have spoken of a reason to be here, a "calling" if you will, and I believe that this calling is to encourage those who struggle with depression as I do. I just feel like I am supposed to share my story; hopefully together we can take away some of the stigma of depression and help people to understand what it is that we face from day to day.
Blessings to all,
Jon