ReWrite: The Journey from Self-Harm to Healing

by Benjamin Sledge, Dr. Michelle Saari, Inc HeartSupport

The stigma is that people who self-harm are crazy. The reality is they’ve found a solution to complex problems in their life. Most self-harm books are filled with medical terminology that reads like a dictionary, leaving those who suffer all the more confused. They’re uncertain how to ask for support or talk about the shame they feel. Many are uncertain even why they do it. All they know is it helps. ReWrite is a book that cuts through the clutter and platitudes to help those who cut and their friends and family Don’t waste another day stuck in the clutches of self-harm. Join others who have successfully turned their lives around with information provided here. Step into the journey. ReWrite your story. —— This book is part of the outreach programs of HeartSupport—an organization created by Grammy-nominated musician Jake Luhrs of the metal band August Burns Red. It features a bonus workbook and journal in addition to insight from medical advisor, Dr. Michelle Saari. Dr. Saari is a licensed mental health provider, board-certified clinical supervisor, and nationally certified counselor. Proceeds from this book will continue to help fund further projects by HeartSupport in the realm of recovery. The author receives no royalties.

196 pages, Paperback

Published June 21, 2017

Reviews

[Nyntje347 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very helpful for me. I still go back a couple of times to reread parts of the book. What helped for me was the fact that I read it with someone who I trust. We read the book together and ended up discussing what we just read and that also helped a lot. Everything we discussed was between the two of us and we ended up going into really deep conversations about addiction, harming and also disordered eating. Similarities, recognition, but also things that are the complete opposite of what we experienced.
I go back and reread parts of the book and the notes that we made with it and I do recommend it to people who are recovering from self-harm. It's a journey, but this is one of the resources that actually helped me a lot.

[Shaun · Rating 3 out of 5]

I follow Sledge on Medium -- a platform which was making self-destructive business decisions before Twitter made it cool -- and liked his writing enough to give the book a shot. I am fortunate, I suppose, that I can’t relate at first or second-hand to the self-harm this seeks to help ameliorate. There is a lot here that does resonate, such as the discussion of the role of shame in making bad situations worse, and the healing power of communicating about uncomfortable emotions and experiences. I’ve progressed through this in dribs and drabs, but never quite gotten through it.

[Valen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really really helpful and impactful for me. While the religious bit means nothing to me, every other bit definitely gave me insight and hope for my journey towards recovery. Thank you. 4/5 Stars - An important read.

[Kevin Dougherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this at Christmas Burns Red 2024 from the HeartSupport table. I’ve haven’t really experienced self-harm personally but I have had my own demons to deal with and found this a good read in case I find out a loved one is dealing with this.