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This book is about an award-winning entrepreneur who suffered from bouts of depression. One day, he attempted to suicide by walking into a river-fully dressed in a business suit. At the last minute, he decided to save himself and swam back to shore. Rise Above details John Melnick's difficult childhood with a controlling mother, his business rise, his bouts with depression, his attempted suicide, his recovery in hospital, and his ongoing strategies to stay mentally healthy

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Rise Above by John Melnick is courageous, inspiring, and heartwarming. John boldly takes readers through the experience of his downward trajectory, attempting suicide, and then finding the supports, tools and insights for recovering. This book is highly recommended for people experiencing depression and for those who love them. Kathleen Thompson, PhD, MSW, RSW. Co-Chair, National Mental Health Inclusion Network (NMHIN) Reading this book has reinforced to me the value and importance of reaching out for help, communicating about mental health, learning mental health coping/self-care strategies, and talking about depression. John, you have taken the negative and flipped it to a positive in sharing a very personal journey and given everyone hope. Truly remarkable! Sherry Benson-Podolchuk, Author of Women Not Wanted It takes courage to step in to the spotlight - in any arena. None more so than in the field of mental health. Dr. Monica Knight This book is a great resource for people currently living with or who has experienced depression or suicidal thoughts. I live with depression and I often feel that I don't have the ability to recognize it when it creeps back into my life. After reading this book, I know that I can come back to the last couple chapters to remind myself of the tools that can help me get back on track. I would recommend this book to anyone currently living with or who has experienced depression or suicidal thoughts. I personally have never read a book written so openly about someone's journey with mental health and recovery, nevertheless one written by a male in his 70s. This book is especially beneficial for men to read. There is still a strong stigma that prevents males from talking openly about what's bothering them. That belief, in turn, can lead to poor mental health and/or anger issues. Carlene Clark

"""Rise Above by John Melnick is courageous, inspiring, and heartwarming. John boldly takes readers through the experience of his downward trajectory, attempting suicide, and then finding the supports, tools and insights for recovering. This book is highly recommended for people experiencing depression and for those who love them."" Kathleen Thompson, PhD, MSW, RSW. Co-Chair, National Mental Health Inclusion Network (NMHIN) ""Reading this book has reinforced to me the value and importance of reaching out for help, communicating about mental health, learning mental health coping/self-care strategies, and talking about depression. John, you have taken the negative and flipped it to a positive in sharing a very personal journey and given everyone hope. Truly remarkable!"" Sherry Benson-Podolchuk, Author of Women Not Wanted ""It takes courage to step in to the spotlight - in any arena. None more so than in the field of mental health."" Dr. Monica Knight ""This book is a great resource for people currently living with or who has experienced depression or suicidal thoughts. I live with depression and I often feel that I don't have the ability to recognize it when it creeps back into my life. After reading this book, I know that I can come back to the last couple chapters to remind myself of the tools that can help me get back on track. I would recommend this book to anyone currently living with or who has experienced depression or suicidal thoughts. I personally have never read a book written so openly about someone's journey with mental health and recovery, nevertheless one written by a male in his 70s. This book is especially beneficial for men to read. There is still a strong stigma that prevents males from talking openly about what's bothering them. That belief, in turn, can lead to poor mental health and/or anger issues."" Carlene Clark"

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