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Serenading Silence

oleh Ivy Abdullah

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ISBN: 978-967-369-893-6

Kod Bar: 9789673698936

Muka Surat: 184

Saiz (inci): 5.8 x 8.3

Saiz (cm): 22 x 15

Tarikh Terbit: 18 Oct 2024

BISAC: SELF-HELP / Mood Disorders / Depression (SEL011000)

Imprint: PutehPress

This heartfelt and candid memoir invites reader on a deeply personal journey into the author's experience of living with depression. With honesty and vulnerability, a medical student and depression survivor shares the emotional highs and lows of her journey. Through her own silent battle, she confronts stigma, navigates struggles, and celebrates triumphs on her path to healing. Along the way, she offers valuable insights, candid reflections, and practical wisdom that resonate with readers facing similar challenges. Serenading Silence is more than a story of depression; it's an insightful exploration, expanding perspectives, and embracing life's moments with the ultimate goal of gaining valuable life lessons.

Preface 

 

Chapter One: Where It Began 

The Silent Battle 

Not Normal 

Study Leave I 

Study Leave II 

Letting God 

 

Chapter Two: The Struggles 

Imposter Syndrome 

Ignorance 

Foe or Friends 

Physical Pain 

Blood (TW) 

 

Chapter 3: Managing Crises 

I Never Fail

Coping Skills 

Managing Expectations is Like a Seesaw 

Medications: What Works for Me May Not Work for You 

Functions of Friends

 

Chapter Four: The Beauty of Psychotherapy 

A New Exploration 

Quantifying Feelings

Positive Enforcement 

Serenading Silences - Finding Solace in the Silent Battle of Depression

Mindfulness 

Negative Thinking 

“I Am a Failure” 

 

Chapter Five: Stigma and De-stigmatising 

Unveiling The Many Faces of Stigma 

Shattered Trust and Hope 

Bridging the Loosening of Knowledge 

Mental Help-Seeking Attitude 

 

Chapter Six: Spiritual Diary 

The Usrah I Used to Love 

The Weight of Spiritual Pain 

From Experiences to Experiments 

Religious Coping 

 

Chapter Seven: Embracing Vulnerabilities

Fear of Judgement 

Everyone is Different 

Inexpressive Child 

 

Chapter Eight: Discovering Insights for Inner Growth 

Introverts and Depression

Introversion: Weakness or Strength? 

‘Perfectionism is the Worst Kind of Self-Abuse’ 

Assertiveness is Not All About Saying ‘No’ 

The Blame Game: I’m Not Lazy, I’m Sick! 

 

Chapter Nine: Respecting Diversity and Cultivating Empathy 

I Suffer More Than You 

Doctors are Not Angels 

Finding Comfort in Humanity 

A Friend with ADHD 

 

Chapter Ten: The Future I Wish for 

Anonymous 

The Wisdom We Seek for 

Living as Her 

 

References 

About the Author 

About the Artist 

Acknowledgement 

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