Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (885 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062368788 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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With a fan base that rivals some of the biggest acts in rock and roll, Run-DMC has sold more than thirty million singles and albums worldwide and has helped transform hip-hop into one of the most popular musical genres of all time. His work with the Felix Organization, a nonprofit he cofounded, led him to speak at the White House and to appear before Congress and various state
But in 1997, when intoxication could no longer keep the pain at bay, he plunged into severe depression and became suicidal. For years, he went through the motions. He also provides essential information on resources for getting help. He wasn’t alone. A creative guy who enjoyed being at home alone or with his family, DMC turned to alcohol to numb himself, a retreat that became an addiction. During the same period, suicide became the number three leading cause of death among black people—a health crisis that continues to this day.In this riveting memoir, DMC speaks openly about his emotional and psychological struggles and the impact on his life, and addresses the many reasons that led him—and thousands of others—to consider suicide. Some of the factors include not being true to who you are, feelings of loneliness, isolation, and alienation, and a lack of understanding and support from friends and family when it’s needed most. keeps it a hundred percent, speaking out about his battle with depression and overcoming suicidal thoughts—one of the most devastating yet little known health issues plaguing the black community today.As one third of the le
“It’s a rare peek behind the curtain at a group that made an indelible mark, then faded away.” (Rolling Stone)“First, DMC transformed music with arch rhymes and hard, skyscraper-sized beats. formation and breakup but also intersperses inspirational wisdom for others struggling with difficult life circumstances as well. His honesty about his feelings easily makes this book an achievement that ranks alongside his Hall of Fame rhymes.” (Chuck D, Public Enemy)“Darryl DMC McDaniels is a deeply-talented artist who has much to teach us. Mental health, depression, suicide are not things many are comfortable discussing publicly or privately. And talk DMC does,
Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide: A Memoir Excellent book! I was a bit intrigued to find out how one goes from being one of the greatest emcees to struggling with a phonation disorder. (Spasmodic dysphonia causes involuntary spasms of the vocal cords.) What I found was more than that. I found the story of a husband, father, friend and son. Darryl is an introverted artist who used music . A. Bowens said You Can Too. I chose this rating because here is a man who finally took control of his own life and helped himself and others by doing so. I lost quite a few family members and friends to alcohol. It's heart-rending.I'd recommend this book to anyone who suppresses their emotional-mental pain with alcohol. A lot of people don't have the finances to check int. "Compelling Read" according to Matthew Snyder. Darryl is about being real. This was an engaging, heart felt, honest memoir. I've read quite a few by musicians of different genres. Reading how much he didn't quite connect with Run, put the RUN-DMC concert I saw this summer in perspective and paints RUN as an egotistical douche. Compelling and Amazing. Best book I've read in awhile.