{"product_id":"monster-in-my-head-9798224818594","title":"Monster in my head","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matthew Lungu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Matthew Lungu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Matthew Lungu\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Themes - Cutting \u0026amp; Self-Harm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​\"I used to wear yellow. Every single day. I thought if I looked like sunshine, no one would see the monster in my head.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​To her parents and her classmates, sixteen-year-old Elara is a success story. She is polite, studious, and draped in the bright, cheery wool of her signature yellow sweaters. But the sweater is a mask, hiding the \"nothingness\" that is slowly erasing her from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Behind closed doors, Elara is fighting a war on two fronts. One is against the \"Monster\"-a cold, rhythmic voice in her head that whispers she is a burden. The other is against the suffocating silence of a family secret involving her Uncle Rick-a secret she carries to protect the people she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​When the weight of the silence becomes too heavy to breathe, Elara is forced to make a choice: vanish into the shadows forever, or find the courage to speak the truth that could shatter her world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​From the quiet isolation of 3:00 AM to the raw honesty of a hospital ward, Monster in My Head is an unflinching look at depression, recovery, and the power of breaking the silence. It is a story for the voiceless, a tribute to those still fighting, and a reminder that even the deepest darkness can be broken by a single, honest word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Content \u0026amp; Resource Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​CONTENT NOTE: This novel is a work of fiction intended for Young Adult and Adult readers. It contains honest and potentially triggering depictions of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Major Depression and Anxiety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Self-harm and Cutting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Suicidal Ideation and Attempt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Non-graphic references to Sexual Abuse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​South African Support: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are struggling, please contact the SADAG Suicide Crisis Line at 0800 567 567 or Childline SA at 116. You are not alone. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Lungu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594805526679,"sku":"9798224818594","price":913.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798224818594.webp?v=1774987218","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/monster-in-my-head-9798224818594","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}