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WOOF NOTES: Life with Dogs, Volume One is an entertaining, educational, heartwarming collection of fiction, nonfiction and essays based on the author's writing previously published in The Animal Companion Magazine. All original pieces can be viewed at myanimalcompanion.com.

Many chapters have been updated and expanded to offer a deeper look at what it means to have more empathy, and deeper compassion, for our wonderful canine companions.

May we all have a richer relationship with the dogs who give us their whole hearts from the day we welcome them into our lives, until the day they breathe their last breath in our arms.

Inside, you'll find helpful information on:

* How to Help Your New Dog Adapt After Adoption

* The Importance of Human Training

* Why We MUST Use Seat Belts for Our Dogs

* The Dos and Don'ts of Dog Parks

* How Dogs Teach Us to Live In the Now

* Heartwarming Stories of the Dogs Who Teach Us

* And Much More...

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The Broken Promise of Our Buildings and the Fight for the Air We Breath

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Think about our buildings for a moment. They had one important job. It was an evolutionary bargain with our environment: we build structures to protect us from the elements and keep predators out.

Objectively, however, we are failing. Somewhere along the way, we forgot the mammal inside the box. We became obsessed with the box itself, how energy, efficient it is, how airtight we can make it, and how cheaply we can stack it. In doing so, we broke the bargain. Instead of keeping danger out, we've trapped it inside with us. We have spent the last fifty years conducting a "grand chemical experiment" on ourselves.

The Time Thief forces us to confront this systemic, invisible massacre. The air we breathe kills roughly 7 to 8 million people each year. For every one person killed by a car, roughly six die from breathing polluted air. Yet for fifty years, we have been selling cars without speedometers, building homes, schools, and offices without basic sensors to tell us whether the air inside is actually safe. We have allowed minimum compliance, the worst thing you are allowed to do by law, to become the maximum ambition of a profit-driven market.

This book introduces the antagonist of this crisis: The Time Thief. It is a quiet, dangerous villain that doesn't just shorten our lives with fatal asthma attacks or cardiovascular disease, but robs us of the quality of our present time. It erodes children's ability to focus in unventilated classrooms, steals productive years through sick building syndrome, and condemns older adults to respiratory fatigue in tightly sealed retirement homes.

This is an implementation problem, not a science problem. I am not an academic researcher; I am the "General Practitioner" of the built environment. Through the Air Quality Matters podcast, I have spent two years and nearly two million spoken words interviewing over 100 of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and doctors to synthesize their brilliance into plain English. The Time Thief is a manifesto that calls out the "not my job, mate" culture of the construction industry, the "gaslighting" of tenants blamed for black mould, and the dangerous pursuit of net-zero carbon targets that ignore the lungs of the people inside.

It is time to lock the door on the Time Thief and recognize that clean indoor air is not a premium corporate luxury, but a fundamental human right.

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The Milky Way is conscious. Thirteen billion years old, spanning four hundred billion stars, thinking in timescales that make civilizations look like sparks. It has a plan. Humanity is part of it.

They just don't know that yet.

Collision with Andromeda spans seventeen million years and follows the Okonkwo family across the full arc of that plan and everything that follows from it. Scientists who build weapons they don't fully understand. A woman who becomes the galaxy's living interface. A man who spends four centuries answering a wrong that was done to his family. Generations who scatter across the stars carrying names that mean more than they know.

Above them all, the galaxy watches. Patient. Hungry. Telling itself that what it is doing is necessary.

It is wrong about that. The consequences are larger than it imagined.

The novel works at two scales simultaneously. Its galaxy POV chapters render non-human consciousness with genuine alienness, no pronouns, no human grammar, a mind that measures time in stellar rotations and cannot quite perceive anything as small as a person. Its human chapters are grounded in grief, stubbornness, and the persistence of identity across millennia.

Readers of Iain M. Banks and Arthur C. Clarke will find the scale familiar. The moral territory is harder to place. Collision with Andromeda does not resolve into lessons. It resolves into consequences, and it makes you feel the full weight of them.

A seventeen-million-year story about what it costs to mean well, and what it costs when meaning well is not enough.

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When storms rise and hope seems lost, one truth remains unshaken: the promises of God never fail. In Acts of the Apostles 27, this reality is tested on the open sea as wind, waves, and fear threaten all aboard. Yet above the fury of the storm stands the unbreakable certainty of God's Word.

Through the eyes of a young boy named Jack, readers step into the living drama of Scripture. In a journey reminiscent of the imaginative worlds opened by C. S. Lewis, Jack crosses the boundaries of time itself.

Suddenly he stands in Caesarea in A.D. 62, watching history unfold as the Apostle Paul begins the perilous voyage that will test the faith of everyone on board.

Blending history, imagination, and Scripture, this story invites readers to witness a powerful truth: when God speaks, His promise will stand-no matter the storm.

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What begins as a hopeful second chance at love quickly turns into something far darker.

After years of focusing on her son, her career, and rebuilding her life, Melissa believes she has finally found the partner who will stand by her through anything. But once the vows are spoken, the man she married begins to change. The charm fades. The rules appear. The control tightens. And little by little, the woman she recognizes in the mirror starts to disappear.

Then her health begins to unravel in terrifying ways. As doctors search for answers and her world shrinks under the weight of fear, confusion, and manipulation, Melissa is forced to confront the unthinkable: the person she trusted most may be the very thing destroying her.

My Life With a Narcissist is a raw, unforgettable true story of survival, awakening, and reclaiming your voice after emotional and psychological abuse. It is for anyone who has ever felt trapped, doubted their own reality, or wondered how love can become a battlefield, and how strength can rise from the wreckage.

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Are jihadists dying for a fiction? Everything you thought you knew about Islam is about to change.

Did Muhammad exist?

It is a question that few have thought-or dared-to ask. Virtually everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, takes for granted that the prophet of Islam lived and led in seventh-century Arabia.

But this widely accepted story begins to crumble on close examination, as Robert Spencer shows in his eye-opening new book.

In his blockbuster bestseller The Truth about Muhammad, Spencer revealed the shocking contents of the earliest Islamic biographical material about the prophet of Islam. Now, in Did Muhammad Exist?, he uncovers that material's surprisingly shaky historical foundations. Spencer meticulously examines historical records, archaeological findings, and pioneering new scholarship to reconstruct what we can know about Muhammad, the Qur'an, and the early days of Islam. The evidence he presents challenges the most fundamental assumptions about Islam's origins.

Did Muhammad Exist? reveals:

How the earliest biographical material about Muhammad dates from at least 125 years after his reported death

How six decades passed before the Arabian conquerors-or the people they conquered-even mentioned Muhammad, the Qur'an, or Islam

The startling evidence that the Qur'an was constructed from existing materials-including pre-Islamic Christian texts

How even Muslim scholars acknowledge that countless reports of Muhammad's deeds were fabricated

Why a famous mosque inscription may refer not to Muhammad but, astonishingly, to Jesus

How the oldest records referring to a man named Muhammad bear little resemblance to the now-standard Islamic account of the life of the prophet

The real story of Muhammad and early Islam has long remained in the shadows. Robert Spencer brings it into the light at long last.

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This is the twelfth book in the Tommy Somebody series and is the second of part of a two part book on the Amber Room. This book picks up right after Marta, Susan, Tommy and his parents have just arrived in Moscow. Tommy's parents are treated to a two-week vacation while Marta, Susan, Tommy, Sidorov, Alexi, Anton, and a new character named Joseph head off to solve the mystery of the Amber Room which was stolen from Catherine Palace in Russia by the Nazis sent there to retrieve the room and return it to where they believe it belonged.

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This is the 11th book in the Tommy Somebody series and picks up after solving the case of the Red Shoes. Tommy and his friends graduate high school and soon Tommy, Susan, Marta, and Tommy's parents are headed off to Moscow where Tommy and Susan will try to solve the mystery of the missing Amber Room.

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Nursing During the Outbreak...What I saw, what I felt, and why I chose to stay.

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There is something divinely special about people who choose to risk [and sometimes] sacrifice their lives for the sake of others. Sheltee [Debose] Felton is one of them! As a Medical ICU Registered Nurse, Sheltee has experienced the gratification and grief that is inevitable within healthcare. However, her dedication to her purpose has exceeded every reluctancy she's ever had. Fortunately, at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic her brave and altruistic mentality did not change! Nurse Sheltee faced the deathly realities of COVID-19 with courage and grace.

Within her debut literary work, "Nursing During the Outbreak: What I saw, what I felt, and why I chose to stay," Nurse Sheltee takes her readers on a visual journey through the heart and brain of "Rona, the Destructive Infectious Fatale," aka Corona virus. Death always has someone's first and last name attached to it, but sometimes... just sometimes, God sends His angels by the names of Life, Grace, and Mercy to our aid.

Angels aren't disguised anymore; they are dressed in scrubs and sometimes work beyond a typical 12 hour shift. Despite the fatigue, daily encounters with death, and the anxiety of simply not knowing, Nurse Sheltee remained committed to her passion. Not only is nursing Nurse Sheltee's calling but nursing also called her. It is safe to say that the whole world has thanked God for His angel(s) who serve tirelessly on the frontlines of healthcare.

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Corre el ano 1912, epoca de reforma politica y social en Mexico. Para muchos, la vida esta cambiando, incluso aquella de un experimentado comerciante al interior de un mercado.

Todo comienza con Ruperto, un vendedor de rebozos, y su esposa Jovita, quienes, a tan solo un dia del aniversario de la independencia de Mexico, reciben un telegrama. Su contenido los invita a realizar un viaje al pasado, hurgar entre sus memorias y encontrarse con heridas aun dolientes.

El rebocero es una obra de ficcion historica sobre la vida del mexicano de a pie, ambientada en la epoca del Porfiriato y la Revolucion Mexicana. En ella, aparte de visitar lugares que te llenan de intriga, te sumerges en el dia a dia de personas comunes que tienen una historia muy conmovedora que contar.

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The year is 1912, a time of political and social reform in Mexico. For many, life is changing, including that of a seasoned trader working in a market. It all begins with Ruperto, a shawl seller, and his wife, Jovita, who, just one day before the anniversary of Mexico's independence, receive a telegram. Its contents invite them to take a trip to the past and rummage through their memories, only to rediscover old wounds.

El rebocero is a Spanish-language work of historical fiction about the life of ordinary Mexicans, set in the time of the Porfiriato and the Mexican Revolution. In it, you will visit magical places that fill you with intrigue, and you will immerse yourself in the daily life of ordinary people who have a very moving story to tell.

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Some stories are whispered.

This one refuses to stay quiet.

Lil Southern Belle is a gripping, unfiltered memoir that pulls readers deep into the hidden realities of Southern life-where family secrets run deep, silence is survival, and truth comes at a cost.

Kalena Amos takes you through a childhood shaped by betrayal, generational trauma, and the kind of pain most people spend a lifetime trying to bury. Raised in an environment where abuse was ignored and appearances mattered more than protection, she learned early that "family" doesn't always mean safety.

From broken homes and foster care to toxic relationships and spiritual battles, this story is not just about surviving the past-it's about confronting it.

With sharp honesty and poetic intensity, Kalena exposes:
The dark side of family loyaltyThe weight of generational traumaThe silence surrounding abuse in tight-knit communitiesThe struggle between faith and realityThe journey from victim to voice
This is not a polished story.

It's a real one.

For readers of raw memoirs, urban nonfiction, and faith-based survival stories, Lil Southern Belle is a powerful testimony of resilience, truth, and finding strength when everything tries to break you.

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"He was the Messiah. And if this is God's will, then I will just have to accept it."

Everyone left. The crowds who had shouted "Hosanna" scattered. The disciples who had sworn their loyalty fled into the shadows. The soldiers finished their work and walked away. But one man stayed.

Simeon was just a boy the night the angels lit up the sky over Bethlehem. He was just a shepherd, barefoot and breathless, running to a stable where a newborn baby smiled at him and changed the course of his life forever. From that moment, Simeon made a quiet, stubborn vow: he would follow this child wherever the road led.

And it led him everywhere. Through the dusty streets of Nazareth, where he watched Jesus grow. Through the miracle at Cana and the sermons on hillsides. Through the cheering palms of Jerusalem and the jeering mob that replaced them days later. It led him all the way to Golgotha, where Simeon knelt in the dirt as the sky turned black and the earth shook and the man he had believed in for over thirty years breathed His last.

But Simeon did not leave. He could not. While the world moved on, he stayed at the foot of the cross, bleeding, broken, and refusing to let go of a faith the world told him was dead. What happened next would take Simeon from that bloodstained hill into the arms of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into a brotherhood with a Roman centurion named Cornelius, and into a love story with the most unlikely woman. Together, they would carry the gospel across seas and empires, from Jerusalem to Cyprus, from the shores of Britannia to the wild heart of a continent that had never heard the name of Christ.

The Last Man At The Cross is a sweeping work of biblical fiction that imagines the untold life of a man who witnessed it all, from the manger to the cross and beyond. Rick Wake weaves Scripture, history, and rich storytelling into an epic journey of faith that spans decades, continents, and generations, building toward a finale that connects one shepherd's obedience to one of the most transformative moments in Christian history.

Best for readers who love biblical fiction rooted in Scripture, enjoy richly imagined retellings of the early church, and are drawn to stories where ordinary faith leads to extraordinary purpose. Fans of Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series, Jerry B. Jenkins, and Davis Bunn will find a powerful new voice in Rick Wake.

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The History and Development of Soccer for Females in Kentuckiana

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Coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes, Head Coach, University of Louisville Women's Soccer Team

"Goal is a must read for everyone wanting to learn about and understand the landscape and trajectory of women's soccer in the Kentucky region. The opportunities that women's soccer has provided for all soccer enthusiasts and in particular young girls and women has been amazing and it hasn't even reached its full potential yet! Racing Louisville, the professional women's team in Louisville has been instrumental in allowing young females an opportunity to dream big and pursue their goals!

Ally Tucker, Youth Sports" podcast

"Really impressive depth of detail and research clearly went into this. As someone who is from the area and has watched a lot of this firsthand, it was a fun walk down memory lane and a lot of "I remember that name!" moments. This whole book is a testament to the power of individuals and small groups putting in a lot of effort to lay the groundwork that may not totally pay off until generations later.

Caitlyn Flores Milby, Racing Louisville FC general manger

Racing Louisville FC wouldn't be here if not for the strong foundation that women's soccer has in the Louisville area, as this book illustrates. We're grateful that the local soccer community has welcomed

our club with open arms. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationships throughout the community, provide more memories for our fans and inspire future generations of female soccer stars

The research for each decade and soccer platform is so detailed, well done. I think it is great and the many coaches, players, parents, administrators, referees and fans will surely enjoy reading it. I bet it brings back a lot of fun memories for a lot of people.

April Kater, former coach, Syracuse and Colorado College, and US Soccer

"Rick Underwood nails a thorough tribute to the MANY people who contributed to the explosive growth of women/girls soccer in the Kentuckiana region. They say it takes a village...this took a city!" --Shannon Higgins-Cirovski, 1991 WC Champion, US Women's National Team

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His Ancient History Changed Her - Her Love Could Not Change Him
When Sarah meets Dr. Matthew Falcone in 1974, she's immediately drawn into his warm and playful personality and his desire to find cures to diseases like cancer and dementia. She falls in love with him but struggles with his secret-his de-aging and re-aging anomaly. He shows her the evidence, his mansion's secret room-a fortification where he stores parchments and scrolls dating back before Christ's birth. Sarah is drawn into his humanitarian research as well as his desire to learn the reasons for his aging dilemma.

When the story ends, questions remain:
Is the tale ever really over, and when does living become forever?

D.Q. (Doug) Grossa has lived in Thailand, Australia, and the United States. He has made five world circumnavigations, journeying through over one hundred countries and forty-nine states. He claims his travels were motivating factors for writing When Living Becomes Forever. Many of the chapters were written on six of the seven continents. From those places, Doug used the social, geographic, and historical fabric to feed the plot of his novel. Doug and his wife, Sally Shumway, live in New Port Richey, Florida.

www.DouglasGrossa.com

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From the Principal's Heart: Teacher Devotions for Every Season

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This daily teacher devotional began as brief morning reflections shared with a school team, simple messages meant to encourage, uplift, and ground educators in faith. Over time, these daily notes became a valued practice, and the encouragement of many, young and old, inspired their expansion into this book. Each entry offers a selected Scripture passage and a concise reflection designed to bring clarity, strength, and grace to educators throughout their daily journey.

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12-Step Workbook for Recovering Alcoholics, Including Powerful 4th-Step Worksheets

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This is the most recent edition of this book which I first authored about 20 years ago. It is clearly the best of all. It's sole purpose is to provide a simple workbook tool to allow members of Alcoholics Anonymous, with the help of their sponsors, to navigate the 12 Steps to recovery in an efficient and ""Keep it Simple"" way. There are 2 main reasons why this edition is better than ever before: (1) This is the 1st time I've retained a publishing company (Bookside Press) to help reach more AA members and to help me write a better workbook, and (2) This is the first time I've asked other members of AA to review my manuscript and suggest changes - specifically, my sponsor with 48 years sober and one of my sponsees who has 7 years sober. I am sure this workbook will help increase the number of sober alcoholics in the world thereby making the world a better place.

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"She waits in snowbound silence, Longing for the sun that would melt her."

A Thousand Winters is a journey through love that defies time, distance, and seasons.

With haunting imagery and lyrical grace, this collection of poems explores the ache of longing, the healing warmth of devotion, and the eternal flame that survives even the coldest winters of the soul.

Each poem is a window into timeless love-where hearts remember lifetimes past, where passion is both fragile and fierce, and where hope endures even in silence. Evoking the beauty of moonlit nights, snow-draped landscapes, and the endless cycle of loss and renewal, A Thousand Winters is both a lament and a celebration of love's power to endure.

For readers who are drawn to romantic, mystical, and soul-stirring poetry, this book offers verses that feel like whispers across centuries-reminding us that even through a thousand winters, love still blooms eternal.

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A Literary Translation of Qamar Jamali's Short Stories (2nd Edition)

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The Velvet Mite: A Literary Translation of Qamar Jamali's Short Stories by Rafat Farzana is a powerful and evocative collection that brings the richness of Urdu fiction to a global English-speaking audience.

This compelling anthology presents a selection of deeply human stories by acclaimed Urdu writer Qamar Jamali, masterfully translated to preserve their emotional depth, cultural nuance, and literary beauty. Through themes of social injustice, women's struggles, identity, love, and psychological conflict, each story reflects the realities of middle-class life and the complexities of human relationships.

From the haunting narrative of Highway, exposing the brutality hidden within society, to the poignant and symbolic The Velvet Mite, these stories explore the fragile intersection between innocence and harsh reality. Jamali's characters are vividly drawn, representing everyday individuals facing moral dilemmas, emotional turmoil, and societal pressures.

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Gracefully Free is a compassionate and practical guide for anyone navigating the emotional, spiritual, and practical aftermath of divorce. Written from the heart of someone who has walked this path, Glendora Sealy offers more than just advice she offers a companion for the journey.

Inside, you'll discover: How to navigate the emotional waves of grief, anger, and acceptance with grace. Practical self-care rituals to heal your mind, body, and spirit. Strategies for co-parenting with peace and creating stability for your children. Steps to rebuild financial independence and confidence. How to rediscover your purpose, set new goals, and design a life you love. Ways to cultivate a positive mindset and embrace gratitude, even in uncertainty

Whether you're newly separated or years into your post-divorce life, this book meets you where you are. It's not about erasing the past it's about reclaiming your future. With faith, vulnerability, and hard-earned wisdom, Glendora guides you toward a life of renewed hope, strength, and joyful independence.

Your new beginning starts here. You are not just surviving you are meant to thrive.

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The Ultimate Toolkit to Rewire Your Anxious Brain

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7 Science-Backed Strategies to Reduce Anxiety, Manage Stress, & Improve Sleep even if it Feels Impossible to Stay Calm

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Calm your anxious mind in just 7 easy steps-even if you've struggled for years and nothing else has worked.

Do you feel like your mind has a mind of its own-racing with worry, spinning through worst-case scenarios, and keeping you up at night no matter how tired you are?

Have you tried deep breathing, meditation, or "thinking positive," only to find your anxiety always creeps back in stronger than before?

Are you exhausted from holding it all together on the outside while silently battling overwhelm, irritability, or that constant knot in your stomach?

If you nodded yes to any of these, you're not broken-and you're definitely not alone. Millions silently suffer with anxiety, frustrated by advice that doesn't work and therapies that only scratch the surface.

But what if your anxiety isn't just "in your head"? What if it's in your wiring?

In The Ultimate Toolkit to Rewire Your Anxious Brain, you'll journey alongside three generations: Sarah, Lisa, and Grandpa John as they share their struggles with panic attacks, social anxiety, and lifelong worry. Through their heartfelt conversations and shared discoveries, you'll witness how anxiety affects people at different life stages, and how healing is possible for everyone.

Whether you're a teen trying to manage anxiety at school, a parent juggling too much, or someone who's silently battled anxiety for decades, you'll see yourself in their stories and find the tools to change your own.

Inside, you'll discover:
The real reason anxiety keeps hijacking your mind and how to interrupt the panic loop before it spirals7 science-backed strategies and 50+ tools to calm your nervous system, even if nothing else has workedHow to sleep again (without racing thoughts, 2 a.m. dread, or dependency on sleep meds)Simple brain rewiring exercises you can do in under 5 minutes a day to retrain your stress responseWhy your current coping strategies (like distraction, avoidance, or overthinking) may be making things worse-and what to do insteadA step-by-step roadmap to help you go from "barely managing" to calm, clear, and in control-no matter what life throws at you.

You'll also receive a BONUS Toolkit:
Anxiety Recovery Journal Prompts by StrategyGuided Practice Directory (Breathwork, Meditation, PMR)Fear Ladder & Exposure LogWeekly Calm TrackerTherapy & Medication Decision Aid

This isn't just a self-help book, it can be your trusted companion alongside therapy or coaching. And if you're wondering whether medication or treatment is right for you, we've included a dedicated chapter to help you understand your options with clarity and compassion.