The Project
Persisting is a transformative self-help book designed to guide readers through the complexities of living with depression and overcoming moments of profound despair. Drawing from deeply personal experiences, the author offers practical tools, emotional insights, and a compassionate voice to those navigating the challenges of mental health. With honest reflection and actionable advice, this book seeks to foster resilience, hope, and understanding. Written for anyone who has faced suicidality or severe depression, Persisting serves as both a companion and a roadmap, empowering readers to find strength in persistence and meaning in their journey.
Practical Tools
Each chapter of Persisting ends with reflective exercises, journaling prompts, and actionable steps to help readers apply its insights, fostering self awareness and meaningful progress.
Personal Experience
Persisting draws deeply from the author’s own journey through depression, offering relatable insights and hard-earned wisdom to connect with readers on a personal level.
Modern Research
Grounded in contemporary mental health studies, Persisting weaves evidence-based insights into its guidance, providing readers with strategies supported by current research.
Blog Posts
The Light Fades Differently in October
I love and hate October. It’s such a dichotomy. It’s football month, apple month, pumpkin month. The air smells like cinnamon and woodsmoke, and the fabric stores are bursting with flannel and fleece and seasonal sales. There’s a low hum of excitement in the air thanks to tailgates, cider mills, and Halloween decorations going up…
The Importance of Journaling
When I was at my lowest (ok, one of the many times I was at my lowest), I’d often feel like I was drowning in thoughts I couldn’t control. They looped endlessly in my head. Worries, regrets, harsh criticisms. No amount of distraction seemed to quiet them. It wasn’t until I picked up a pen…
Welcome to Persisting
For a long time, I never thought I’d be writing something like this. When you’re living with depression, your world can shrink until the only thing you see is the next minute, the next hour, the next day you’re trying to survive. Writing a book, starting a blog, sharing my story publicly … those were…
About The Author
Lierin is a seasoned marketing manager with decades of experience in writing, storytelling, and communication. Beyond her professional achievements, she brings a deeply personal perspective to her work, shaped by years of navigating depression and suicidality. Lierin’s lived experience fuels her commitment to helping others find resilience and hope in the face of adversity. With a compassionate and authentic voice, she blends professional insight and personal understanding to create a powerful resource for anyone seeking to persist through life’s challenges.
Get in Touch
Please feel free to reach out to the author here about the book, giving a talk about her experiences, or just to say hello:
persistingbook@gmail.com
Persisting - The Book 