From the Inside Out - Karen Lynn Suffern

Karen is no stranger to emotional pain. Depressed and often suicidal, Karen merely existed through life while others lived it. She used food and self-harm as coping mechanisms to deal with emotional scars she could never talk about. She knew that cutting and burning herself wasn't normal, and neither was eating so much food until it physically hurt her, but medication and therapy never seemed to help. That is, until Andrew came into her life. Andrew was a LPC who specialized in treating individuals who suffered from trauma in their lives, he specialized in treating people like Karen. Karen trusted Andrew and for the first time, she has let someone in on what was going on in her life. For the first time, Karen had hope. Hope that things would get better. Hope that she would get better. The roller coaster of emotions on her road to healing proved to be a bumpy ride, but nothing could prepare her for the day that her biggest supporter would no longer be there for her.

Based on real life events, Karen takes you on an emotional journey as she deals with her issues with abuse, binge eating, low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy. Often fighting these demons alone, Karen struggles to find the will to start over again. From the Inside Out is a raw and honest story that sheds light on the difficulties living with mental illnesses.