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Just Wait; There's More. When I couldn't die, I learned to live
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Biographies GeneralGifts & Stationery GeneralSelf-Help
ISBN13: 9781966212669
Publisher: USA Publishing Hub
Published: Oct 22 2025
Pages: 306
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When life unravels, when every reason to keep going fades - what remains?
In Just Wait; There's More, Carina Francis takes readers on an extraordinary, soul-baring journey through despair, survival, and ultimate renewal. What begins as the story of a woman brought to her breaking point becomes an inspiring testament to the human spirit's ability to rise, rebuild, and rediscover meaning in the aftermath of devastation.
Born in South Africa and later moving to Canada, Carina's world is shaken by trauma, disconnection, and the relentless pull of depression. When she reaches the edge of her will to live, the breaking point forces her to confront everything she thought she knew about herself - her identity, her relationships, and her worth. Out of that confrontation comes a story of profound transformation.
With piercing honesty and raw emotional depth, Carina invites readers behind the façade - beyond the smiles and into the hidden corners of suffering where silence often lives. Her memoir explores the complexity of mental health, the silent battles so many fight alone, and the courage it takes to face one's pain without turning away.
Every chapter is both a confession and a revelation, uncovering not just the darkness of depression, but the flickers of light that persist - the moments of connection, the unexpected grace, and the gentle reminders that healing is possible. Through heartbreak, vulnerability, and faith, she begins to find her way back to life, one breath, one choice, one moment at a time.
Just Wait; There's More is more than a memoir; it's an invitation. An invitation to anyone standing on the edge of despair to believe that there is more - more love, more healing, more life than the pain would have you believe. Carina's story is a hand reaching out in the dark, a voice whispering that your story isn't over, that every broken piece can still form something beautiful.
Haunting, tender, and deeply human, this book reminds readers that hope is not an illusion - it's a discipline, a daily act of courage. It's for the survivors, the seekers, and those still learning how to breathe through the storm.
Content Warning: This memoir includes open discussions of suicide, trauma, and recovery. Reader discretion is advised. Support resources are recommended for those who may be triggered.
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