Scott McMinds

13 Reasons to Live Scott McMinds

Depression is real-but it doesn't have to be a death sentence. Scott McMinds knows what the darkness of depression feels like. At age 16 he was paralyzed in a sledding accident and felt as if his life for all intensive purposes was over, but through personal interactions and events in his life he found light and hope on the other side. Through his own journey and two decades of teaching and counseling he walks you through: -Although depression is unique to you, you are not alone -We all have purpose, and we need to figure out what it is -You are part of chain; links come before that support you and links that come after that you play a role in supporting -With time you can move from depression to dreaming againThis book was created as a response to the uptick of suicidal ideation Scott dealt with in his counseling office after the release of the book and Netflix series 13 Reasons. A show that highlighted a young girl's teenage struggles that ultimately ended in her taking her own life. To counteract this powerful drama Scott looked back at his journey through darkness and depression and identified 13 Reasons to Live. What are your 13 Reasons?