Content Warnings
While Our Shouts Echo and There Goes The Neighborhood are both ultimately very life-affirming and hopeful books, the “hope” earned in my stories is never easy or straightforward. I cover very real and honest topics in my stories. Please take care of yourself always when choosing which stories to consume and when.
OUR SHOUTS ECHO:
Candid discussion about suicidal ideation
Discussions of depression and anxiety
References to past familial abuse between parents
Alcohol consumption
Discussion of substance abuse/harm-reduction
THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
Discussion of anxiety and panic attacks
Discussion of community violence
Discussion of loss of close friend due to gun violence
Discussion of sexual assault
Thank you for reading.
Resources
Crisis Text Line
www.CrisisTextline.org
Crisis Text Line provides free emotional support and information to teens in any type of crisis, including feeling suicidal. You can text with a trained specialist twenty-four hours a day. Text HOME to 741741.
Trevor Project
www.TheTrevorProject.org
The Trevor Project provides suicide prevention and crisis inter- vention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ques- tioning (LGBTQ) young people. It offers free, 24–7, confidential counseling through the following: Trevor Lifeline—toll-free phone line at 1-866- 488-7386; TrevorText—text START to 678-678; TrevorChat—instant messaging at TheTrevorProject.org/ Help. It also runs TrevorSpace, an affirming social networking site for LGBTQ youth at www.TrevorSpace.org.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
The Lifeline is a twenty-four-hour toll-free phone line for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. An online chat option is available at www.988Lifeline.org.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.TheHotline.org
Text START to 88788
The Hotline is a 24–7 center that has access to service providers and shelters across the United States.