“I have read this book twice now. The second time it really hit home because I got how debilitating depression can be. I used to be one of those “snap out of it” thinkers until a loved one in my world suffered from depression and I learned firsthand that this uneducated thinking doesn’t help someone who truly needs help. I love Lee’s raw account of her journey. In fact, I wanted to hear more. The question “What I am pretending not to know?” stirred a new level of self-honoring in me that I didn’t see coming. WHOA! And I love the helpful questions in the Personal Reflections section. I used them for processing some emotions I was experiencing. Brilliant! A Quiet Strong Voice meets someone affected by depression right where they are at. It educates, inspires and gives hope. It sure created greater understanding in me. And that’s half the journey for loved ones watching someone go through depression. Thank you Lee for this transformational book. You model how beautiful a healing journey can be. May your book get into the hands of all who need it."