Stories we tell ourselves. Life is a Story - story.one

There are a lot of metaphors that jump to mind when talking about life. The one that always spoke to me the most was stories.What is a person, if not the culmination of stories told to them? What is a personality, if not a story one tells others about themselves.How many strokes it takes until a life topples over?Contained in this volume are such stories. They are stories of growing up in a hostile world, trying to find a branch to hold on to keep sane.Ultimately, they are stories of failed attempts at survival.For what are stories, if not a flickering lifeline to sanity?Content warning: Self-harm, underage drinking, addiction, mentions of SA.

Autorentext

Ozan Birses spent their life struggling with a delicious cocktail of mental struggles. Attention disorders, addiction, self-harm, and body dysmorphia has always been in the forefront of their life. In a desperate attempt at escapism, they clung to stories. It didn't matter the form. Comic books were their first love. Books were their best friend. Movies and tv shows taught them about life. Theater and music were idols. Stories became tools of survival in a hostile world, one that they now inspire to share with others that share similar struggles.