{"product_id":"9781462058433","title":"A Life Emerging: A Poetic Journey Out of Depression","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Life Emerging\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles three years of author Elán Yardena’s life, when Yardena was finally able to overcome a lifelong struggle with depression. The poems are not meant to be a literal reporting of events but rather an expression of Yardena’s deepest emotions and thoughts during that time.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThere is a completely subjective and imaginative aspect to the poetry collection, which seeks to represent Yardena’s personal journey. \u003ci\u003eA Life Emerging\u003c\/i\u003e describes the psychological and emotional path to self-discovery—overcoming the past by finding the perfect solution, having the right therapist, learning mindfulness meditation, and writing poetry as a way to express the issues and solutions more clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe life others see, so small and incomplete,\u003cbr\u003e the tip of the iceberg, hiding much more below,\u003cbr\u003e concealing evidence of trauma.\u003cbr\u003e The soul, fragile and brittle, a fall leaf crumbling,\u003cbr\u003e projects competence, an image for others.\u003cbr\u003e Only a matter of time before falling apart.\u003cbr\u003e An incongruity between self and the mask,\u003cbr\u003e with truth wanting to prevail.\u003cbr\u003e Time to let truth emerge, no longer avoiding\u003cbr\u003e fearful thoughts and emotions, at peace with the shadow\u003cbr\u003e without becoming ensnared.\u003cbr\u003e Feelings jump and shift, instant tears go unexplained,\u003cbr\u003e triggered unconsciously by invisible connections\u003cbr\u003e watching without, reacting or hiding.\u003cbr\u003e What are they saying?\u003cbr\u003e Where is the key?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143764656368,"sku":"9781462058433","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462058433_p0.jpg?v=1763675957","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462058433","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}