I'm Still Here: A short, succinct essay on depression and anxiety

by Rosdet Nascimento

We are living through one of the most anxious periods in memory. Whether because we face problems as public as a pandemic or as personal as not having enough money to pay our bills and provide for our family. And if adults struggle in times like these, what about the youngsters?

When compared to previous generations, anxiety and depressive disorders are far more common in young people nowadays. When compared to teenagers fifty years ago, high school and college students are five times more likely to suffer from sadness and anxiety. Young adults who are depressed often struggle with feelings of isolation and loneliness which can be particularly difficult to them. This can have a variety of consequences, including the will to commit suicide.

In this first BeBetter series eBook, Rosdet Nascimento brings us a short but direct and effective essay on depression and anxiety at a younger age.

29 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 9, 2022

About the author

Rosdet was born in São Tomé and Príncipe, but it was in Portugal that he began to find himself in the silence of words. From a young age, he realized that writing could be his refuge, a safe place we build within ourselves using only paper, a pen, and heart.

He now lives in Madrid, but carries with him the stories of those who have loved, left, and still believe in new beginnings. He left behind a career in the tech world to follow what truly drives him: writing fiction rooted in real stories and emotions that many people feel, but few have the courage to share.

He is the author of books like What Could Have Been and The Art of Hustle. He writes with honesty, soul, and the kind of sincerity that wraps around you like a warm blanket on a rainy Sunday. His words have already crossed borders and continue to touch people around the world, one page at a time.