Just Thought You Should Know

This is the long version of why I decided to write this book. I decided to write this book because I always felt that I needed and felt obligated to explain myself to people. Explain what? Basically everything. The way I acted, the why I thought, the way I looked, the way I said things… and I sort of felt tired of feeling this way. I was born the way I was and my upbringing was what made me act the way I do, look the way I looked and how I thought.

I don’t have time to tell people my whole back story nor do I have the strength to continue reliving those moments. I was never good at explaining stuff in person, only because I would overthink every single thing imaginable and unimaginable. So I decided to write this book.

I had originally wrote this book to tell my story: my upbringing, the struggles I went through in school, my family life and in my own mind. So, I wrote a book that outlines major events in my life and thoughts and memories that would cloud my mind - chronologically. But then I thought, I wonder how many people have these same feelings? I wonder who has the same exact thoughts I had? Whether that person was male, female or other. Whether they were young or old. Whether they were Asian Canadian like me or not. I don’t think feelings discriminate.

It was really hard for me to write this book. I had to relive all the memories that haunted me for years (and still do): being bullied, abused, sexually assaulted and dealing with my mental struggles all alone. I cried. A lot. But I wanted whoever read this book to know that they weren’t alone. Even if it’s just one or two people - but of course, not everyone is going to understand or connect with the book. My hope is that you at least try to understand. And for those that do, know that lives are priceless. Your life is priceless. I always believed that I was alone and I still do. I would always be fighting my own battles and that’s scary. But know that I’m at least there with you - for you - with this book. Just thought you should know.

[3/10/2021]

Hi everyone, just wanted to give an update on the book - I just want to thank everyone for supporting me and my first ever self-published book. As I mentioned from the start, 100% of the proceeds would be donated to supporting children and teen mental health. Though I didn’t reach the goal I had (kind of randomly) set out, this is still amazing.

I will still be donating 100% of the proceeds, so if you didn’t get a chance and would like to support me (ultimately) then go grab yours now:
Amazon.ca (here)
Amazon.com (here)
(or whichever Amazon site you use)

Again, thanks so much for your support!