Some of the people who smile the most are fighting the hardest battles. In Behind The Smile – Depression Is Real , author Rhonda F. Green opens a deeply personal and courageous conversation about mental health, breaking through the silence that so often surrounds depression. This powerful nonfiction work blends lived experience with practical information, offering both understanding and hope to readers who may be struggling — or who love someone who is. A Story of Survival and Honesty Green recounts her own journey through two severe episodes of suicidal manic depression, first in 1999 and again in 2009. Rather than hiding these experiences, she shares the circumstances, emotions, and treatments involved in a way that humanizes what many people only hear about clinically. Her story reminds readers that depression does not always look the way people expect. A person can appear strong, productive, even cheerful — while silently suffering. More Than a Memoir — A Lifeline What...
