The Symptoms of Drowning (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798673567753)

"There was such a great distance of water between us. An ocean made up entirely of judgment and misunderstanding. Ignorance and selfishness. And I was drowning in it."

"An intimate, personal memoir full of powerful stories that show a glimpse into what it is like to need to stay silent."

Abigail had been struggling for as long as she could remember. Struggling to understand why she had been slowly drowning in silence from the inside out. All the while acting as though nothing was wrong.
She had to go on a journey of self-exploration a journey of peeling herself apart to reveal secrets that she had always kept buried safely out of sight. Having to question herself and her actions as well as the actions of those around her.
Viewing her life through fresh eyes in order to see what the reality was rather than what she had always been told was normal.
Finally allowing herself to see the impact that other actions had on her. And how utterly broken she had become in her endeavors to keep everything hidden. Having to confront how utterly alone she had become and how silently she had fallen into the shadows in order to keep her secrets hidden.
Abigail's journey isn't just about what she has gone through or how she has gotten through it. Her story is about coming to term and seeing things for what they are. It is about forgiveness of others and herself and learning how to continue on with life even after it has fallen apart.
How to tear down walls and replace them with boundaries in order to let people in while removing toxic people from her life.
A journey of reclaiming her value and helping others to know that they can do the same. In the hopes that this can be one of the inspiring books for women to help them reclaim their voice.