I Shouldn't Be Here

"It’s beautiful
Your life, the overwhelming happiness and excruciating pain
The disappointments and hurt you've hidden behind a battered heart
The beauty is that despite it all, you're still here"
- Ray Lee Gabriels

Are you or anyone you know currently in a dark cloud of depression?

Depression and suicide are conversations less discussed in social circles and is the cause
of thousands of deaths per year.

At times hope might seem far off and like you're the only one stuck in this rut of loneliness.

This book serves to show you how a young teenager made it out despite thoughts of suicide constantly plaguing his mind.

From the first poem to the last, you'll be embarking on a journey that spans over 16 years.

In this raw and transparent tour that begins in the pit of darkness and ends at the feet of light; you'll see how no one is immune to the smothering grip of depression, and how some make it out alive.