Unpacking Boxes

High school is hard enough, but when you're struggling with depression, it's so much worse. Allie was afraid to share her feelings, even with her closest friends and family, feelings that were pulling her deeper into a dark place. Feelings that were alienating her from God. So she put on a smile and pretended that everything was okay. Until she couldn't pretend anymore.

Unpacking Boxes is a collection of poems and prose that Allie wrote through and out of her journey with depression, exploring the raw emotions of mental illness. Now, as a young adult, she wants to share what she learned, and to remind others that they are worth fighting for, even when hope is hard to find.

Although discussions about depression, anxiety, and suicide have become more open, not everyone understands the relational and emotional perspective of these illnesses. This vulnerably written and heartfelt book puts emotions at the center of the conversation and provides an inside look at what may feel like an indescribable experience. This is a book about faith and hope, a blueprint toward recovery, and a powerful reminder that you are not alone.