The confessional-style of Self-Portrait as a Sinking Ship explores themes of depression, anxiety, and how mental illness can impact a person's life. It also dives into how holding on to hope can pull a person through even the darkest moments of life.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Self-Portrait as a Sinking Ship is a must-read battle cry."-William Bortz, author of The Grief We're Given
"Abbott drags the reader through the dark parts of life-mental illness, heartbreak-and pulls them into light."- Courtney LeBlanc, author of Beautiful & Full of Monsters
"These poems, so often, feel like a friend . . . This book . . . arrives at the exact right time." -Megan Falley, author of Drive Here and Devastate Me