{"product_id":"charred-2","title":"Charred: A survivor speaks her truth to inspire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is strong correlation between childhood trauma and mental health issues. I suffer with PTSD and depression, and use poetry to write honestly about the multitude of issues I have experienced in my 39 years. I have found writing to be hugely therapeutic. While I recognize the value of professional therapy, my poetry has helped me to come to terms with some of these issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf they're not already doing so, I hope to inspire the readers of this book to speak and write their truth. We don't have to be qualified writers to write down how we feel - honesty is the only qualification for this kind of work - and we don't have to share it unless we want to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is called \u003cem\u003eCharred\u003c\/em\u003e. Think of a piece of wood that has been exposed to the flames. You may think of it as damaged - and it's true it has been burnt and blackened - but it is still resilient, and much stronger after going through this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink of me as a piece of charred wood. - Andreena Leeanne\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46589329866962,"sku":"9781916356122","price":14.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_d89bf01d-73c7-4df0-ad50-a1e95b91ebbd.jpg?v=1762900722","url":"https:\/\/iandigo.com\/products\/charred-2","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}