{"product_id":"dear-depression-not-today-alina-smith-9798196882678","title":"Dear Depression, Not Today: For the Black Man Who Looks Strong but Is Fighting Inside","description":"\u003cb\u003eDear Depression, Not Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Black Man Who Looks Strong but Is Fighting Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKDP Description\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Depression, Not Today\u003c\/b\u003e is a powerful and compassionate book for the Black man who looks strong on the outside but is silently fighting battles no one can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo many Black men have been taught to carry pain without complaint, hide exhaustion behind silence, and turn hurt into anger because vulnerability was never made to feel safe. They are expected to provide, protect, lead, endure, and keep moving - even when their mind, body, and spirit are asking for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cb\u003eAlina Smith, PMHNP-C\u003c\/b\u003e, this book speaks directly to the Black man who may be battling depression, intrusive thoughts, grief, trauma, burnout, loneliness, shame, or emotional heaviness while still showing up for everybody else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book that tells men to \"man up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book that reminds them they are human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith honesty, encouragement, and mental health insight, \u003cb\u003eDear Depression, Not Today\u003c\/b\u003e explores the quiet ways depression can show up in Black men - through anger, isolation, numbness, irritability, overworking, withdrawal, and silence. It also speaks to the power of therapy, support, brotherhood, faith, emotional honesty, rest, and choosing life even when the weight feels heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for the man who has carried too much for too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is for the man who needs to know his pain matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is for the man who needs permission to stop suffering in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepression may speak loudly, but it does not get the final word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alina Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196882678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Alina Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173150367999,"sku":"9798196882678","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dear-depression-not-today-alina-smith-9798196882678","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}