Cracked, Not Broken

Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt

By: Kevin Hines, Dr. Daniel J. Reidenberg - foreword

Narrated by: Kevin Hines

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most recognizable structures to define a modern city. Yet, for author Kevin Hines the bridge is not merely a marker of a place or a time. Instead, the bridge marks the beginning of his remarkable story. At 19-years-old, Kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge - a distance which took four seconds to fall. Recently diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, Kevin had begun to hear voices telling him he had to die, and days before his attempt, he began to believe them.

The fall would break his body, but not his spirit. His story chronicles the extraordinary will of the author to live mentally well in the face of his mental illness: bipolar disorder with psychotic features. With each mental breakdown, however, the author's desire to live mentally well - and to be a mental health advocate - pulls him from the depths of his condition. Kevin's story is a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder to us to love the life we have. His story also reminds us that living mentally well takes time, endurance, hard work, and support. With these disciplines in place, those living with even very difficult diagnoses can achieve better lives for themselves and those who help to support and care for them.

©2013 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (P)2018 Tantor

Powerful story for someone who has suffered

I’ve had bipolar disorder for 35 years, and this was an educational and motivational listen.

Awesome man, great book

He has spoken for my squadron before, and I was thrilled bro know that he had a book. I love that he is the one talking. I love his voice, and he is the best person to tell his story.

Amazing book!

Highly highly recommend this book to everyone! Listening to it directly from Kevin Hines was so powerful. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, this was very impactful.

great book but...

I was anxious to hear this book as I grew up in the Bay Area and was familiar with his story. I am so glad to hear Kevin Hines is doing well. I typically enjoy listening to books narrated by the author. Not this time. He reads it too fast! Does he ever draw a breath? Some sentences he runs together. He just needs to slow down a bit.

I couldn't stop listening.

I follow Kevin on social media, have seen videos and have been and continue to be completely intrigued by his story. I battle
depression and anxiety and his story gives me hope and courage to not give up.