Pushing Through The Cracks

Trigger Warnings: self-harm, suicidal feelings, gambling, alcoholism, depression, severe OCD and eating disorders.

This story was an excellent example of showing kindness because you don't know what someone else is going through. The author mentions never telling anyone in her family and it seemed like very few outside the family knew what was really going on.

It is also an example of how communities need to work harder to get resources people need. The author discusses how it was weeks, months before she could get the services needed for her sons. And recovery is expensive.

This was hard to read. As a parent I can't imagine watching my child suffer in this way and only being able to do so much. But how would I handle it all in the same situation?

Thank you Emily for sharing your story so that others will know they don't feel alone. You have been hit so hard with all of this, but your story can help someone else.

Thank you Emily J. Johnson and Love Books Tour for the opportunity to read and review this story.