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“This is an excellent book. Highly recommended it to all.”

“It’s filled with different tools for different challenges. Whatever it is you're facing ---depression, stress, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, low mood, lack of confidence, grief or self-criticism ---you will find ideas and ways for processing how you're feeling, getting new perspective and strategies to help you cope. Thank you Hailima I. Yates for shedding light on the struggles of depression, suicidal thoughts and being open to sharing your own experience. This is an excellent book. Highly recommended it to all.” - Lynell Antione Board

“I was blown away.”

“This book, oh my goodness, it’s amazing… I feel this book should be in every school, library… I was blown away. This is a mixed media book. It draws you in. You can’t put it down.” - Holley Kelley

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Dissolving the Anchor: Untethering Dysphoria and Self-Doubt to Create an Empowered Life

“HEAL MY WOUNDS AND LET MY FADING SCARS BE STORIES OF MY TRIUMPHS…”

Dissolving the Anchor is a compelling exploration of resilience and personal growth, packed with intensity and inspiration. Hailima Yates offers a relatable memoir and self-empowerment guide that speaks directly to the soul seeking self-acceptance, healthy relationships, and purpose.

Through vivid storytelling, expressive poetry, and evocative artwork, Yates navigates the depths of self-esteem and identity struggles, societal pressures, and the internal battle against self-sabotage, depression, and suicidal ideation. With courage and vulnerability, she invites readers on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, urging them to embrace their worth and live authentically for a more fulfilling life.

 IN DISSOLVING THE ANCHOR, YATES GUIDES YOU TO:

  • Understand how to liberate yourself from the grip of a painful past.

  • Be mindful of beliefs that shape subconscious behaviors and unconscious actions.

  • Embrace authenticity instead of conforming to social norms to avoid judgment, criticism, or rejection.

  • Shift from reacting to life to making intentional choices aligned with desired outcomes.

  • Seek sustainable fulfillment without relying on temporary highs.

Read Dissolving the Anchor to release yourself from the anchor holding you back from fulfillment so you can be free to have a healthy sense of worth and live life on your own terms.

Who is this book for?

  • If you appreciate memoirs, non-fiction, and artistic books

  • If you experience loneliness, self-doubt, self-criticism, unhealthy sense of worth, unhealthy relationships, boundary challenges, suicidal ideation, depression, and more

  • If you want to know what you can do to make changes where necessary to enjoy your life

  • If you want to understand people combating depression and/or suicidal thoughts and want to know what to say and do

  • Therapists, counselors, and mindset coaches also appreciate this book

Visit the Wellness Resources page for a list of resources for suicide prevention, therapy, crisis counseling, emotional support, homelessness assistance, domestic violence services, substance addiction services, and more.

Thank you to all Supporters/Contributors who helped to make this book possible.