Shiny Happy Person: Finding the Sun Between Clouds of Depression (Inspirational Series)

""Copyright Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""PROLOGUE""; ""CHAPTER 1: BEGIN THE BEGIN""; ""CHAPTER 2: WHEN I WAS YOUNG""; ""CHAPTER 3: BAD DAY""; ""CHAPTER 4: FINAL STRAW""; ""CHAPTER 5: ITâ#x80;#x99;S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT -- AND I FEEL FINE""; ""CHAPTER 6: EVERYBODY HURTS""; ""CHAPTER 7: CANâ#x80;#x99;T GET THERE FROM HERE""; ""CHAPTER 8: BEACH BALL""; ""CHAPTER 9: AGES OF YOU""; ""CHAPTER 10: FINAL STRAW""; ""CHAPTER 11: BURNING HELL""; ""CHAPTER 12: SO FAST, SO NUMB""; ""CHAPTER 13: SECOND GUESSING""; ""CHAPTER 14: MAKE IT ALL OKAY"";Young, talented, intelligent and with a thriving social life, on the surface Terri Cox had it all. But deep down in her mind a storm was brewing, and a series of life-changing events sent her spiralling into a full mental breakdown. Slowly but surely, she was able to fight back and find that shiny, happy person that she'd always been before. Shiny Happy Person is the story of one girl's inspirational rise after a devastating fall. "Young, talented, intelligent and with a thriving social life, on the surface Terri Cox had it all. But deep down in her mind a storm was brewing, and a series of life-changing events were about to unfold in quick succession that would send her spiralling into a full mental breakdown. Over the next few weeks and months, Terri was tormented by panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, bouts of insomnia, crippling headaches, severe weight loss and horrific side effects from antidepressants. Fearful of large crowds and ashamed of admitting what was happening to her, she did her best to hide away and shut herself off from society. Wracked with despair and suffering from hallucinations, Terri was taken by her family to the local A & E. When she was discharged, they desperately sought the help of a local psychotherapist. Using a highly effective and innovative form of psychotherapy, Terri was able to revisit the traumas of her past in order to understand the workings of her mind in the present. Slowly but surely, she was able to fight back and find that shiny, happy person that she'd always been before. Shiny Happy Person is the story of one girl's inspirational rise after a devastating fall."--Publisher's description Trigger Press are proud to announce Theinspirationalseries, partner to their innovative Pullingthetrigger range. Theinspirationalseries promotes the idea that mental illness should be talked about freely and without fear. Young, talented, intelligent and with a thriving social life, on the surface Terri Cox had it all. But deep down in her mind a storm was brewing, and a series of life-changing events were about to unfold in quick succession that would send her spiralling into a full mental breakdown. Over the next few weeks and months, Terri was tormented by panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, bouts of insomnia, crippling headaches, severe weight loss and horrific side effects from antidepressants. Fearful of large crowds and ashamed of admitting what was happening to her, she did her best to hide away and shut herself off from society. Wracked with despair and suffering from hallucinations, Terri was taken by her family to the local A&E. When she was discharged, they desperately... ""Copyright Page"" ""Title Page"" ""Dedication"" ""Contents"" ""PROLOGUE"" ""CHAPTER 1: BEGIN THE BEGIN"" ""CHAPTER 2: WHEN I WAS YOUNG"" ""CHAPTER 3: BAD DAY"" ""CHAPTER 4: FINAL STRAW"" ""CHAPTER 5: ITâ#x80 #x99 S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT -- AND I FEEL FINE"" ""CHAPTER 6: EVERYBODY HURTS"" ""CHAPTER 7: CANâ#x80 #x99 T GET THERE FROM HERE"" ""CHAPTER 8: BEACH BALL"" ""CHAPTER 9: AGES OF YOU"" ""CHAPTER 10: FINAL STRAW"" ""CHAPTER 11: BURNING HELL"" ""CHAPTER 12: SO FAST, SO NUMB"" ""CHAPTER 13: SECOND GUESSING"" ""CHAPTER 14: MAKE IT ALL OKAY"" ""CHAPTER 15: I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE""""CHAPTER 16: RAPID EYE MOVEMENT"" ""CHAPTER 17: I DONâ#x80 #x99 T SLEEP, I DREAM"" ""CHAPTER 18: WHY NOT SMILE"" ""CHAPTER 19: TOYS IN THE ATTIC"" ""CHAPTER 20: GOOD ADVICES"" ""CHAPTER 21: FINEST WORKSONG"" ""CHAPTER 22: THE ONE I LOVE""

•  An inspiring, true story written from first-hand experience of a mental health sufferer

•  Detailed insights into what it is like living with a mental illness and how it can affect those around you

•  First-hand evidence for sufferers that recovery
    is possible

•  An awe-inspiring true story that proves to readers that they are not alone.

•  An enterprising and philanthropic book with
    contributing proceeds going towards our global mental
    health charity, The Shaw Mind Foundation