Shaheen Bhatt, a screenwriter and celebrity child, has long been a force for calm moderation. She now extends an audacious invitation for you to enter her brain. At the age of 18, Shaheen had been experiencing symptoms of depression for five years before receiving a diagnosis. She describes one of the most severe and often misunderstood mental disorders of the twenty-first century, as well as the daily struggles she faced, in this powerful book. In her fortunate situation, Shaheen walks us through the personal rollercoaster of knowing and coping with depression. Shaheen claims her pain and places it in the fabric of the common human predicament with honesty and a deep sense of self. In this multifaceted, philosophical autobiography, Shaheen addresses, accepts, and moves past the challenges of living with depression.