About the Book
Product Description
"The way Frank tells of his decades-long struggle with mental health issues is both emotional and impactful. It's only when he learns to be honest with himself and his loved ones that he can begin to cope with the daily struggles many people face." - Anonymous
One brief moment in time has the ability to alter everything you thought you knew about life. In the blink of an eye, my whole world was thrown off course. No one escapes life without obstacles to overcome. Sometimes these obstacles are outside of our control and sometimes they are battles within ourselves. This story is my personal journey of how my father's suicide led me down a path of destruction. As a young teen, I was not able to cope with the challenges that were facing me: medical issues, alcohol, death, and an uphill battle with suicidal ideations. This story will have you laughing while reliving your teenage years and crying as you go through my personal pain. Come with me on an entertaining ride, down a dark road.
About The Author
As a result of his father's suicide, emerging author Frank Negolfka, was only a young teenager when his mental health quickly began to decline. After decades of secretly surviving depression & suicidal ideation, he found the courage to live an empowered life and created Silent Sufferers: a Facebook community nearing 1.5k members, to open up discussions with others who privately cope with the shame associated with mental health disorders.
His passionate contribution to the mental health movement has been featured on international podcasts and has presented his story to a respected team of licensed mental health providers and professionals; offering critical insight and personal perspective to societal stigma.
"The world is a hectic place. We need to talk less and listen more. We have to find a way to make it comfortable to have those conversations about things that frighten us." - Frank Negolfka, Mental Health Advocate and Author of "The Silent Sufferer" from Cleveland, Ohio.
Now founder of The Silent Suffers, a start-up lifestyle brand, Frank is on a mission to inspire conversations surrounding mental health in new and creative ways. He aims to help people, especially men and young adults, who silently suffer under the stigma of depression.
Book Reviews
"The book is surprisingly well written and compelling. It offers a first-hand narrative of a young man's struggle with physical and mental health issues, and illustrates how tragic events impacted his development. The author is authentically vulnerable. He assuages his pain with self-deprecating humor that pulls readers close and makes them care. Because the book shows how a young adult views the world, it offers refreshing insight for parents. And I believe it would be especially helpful for adolescent readers who feel that no one could possibly understand what they feel." - Sue K.
"This book is written in the voice of a teenage young man having to come to terms with a family tragedy while navigating his own coming to age experiences while he struggles with both physical and mental demons. The author is both blunt and honest about what it was like to grow up, sometimes bullied, sometimes the jokester, often just another guy, in his blue collared neighborhood in an inner suburb of Cleveland." - Barbra
"Raw and honest look at a teenager's coming of age while suffering from depression. I loved the tales and shenanigans that Frank and his friends got up to. It reminded me of my teen years. I wish I'd spoken to someone about my mental health problems when I was a teenager. Men need to open up and talk more." - Danny Farham
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.1-800-273-8255
