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Ten ways not to commit suicide : a memoir / Darryl "DMC" McDaniels with Darrell Dawsey.

by DMC (Musician)

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Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins, [2016]

781.649092 D627t

Rap musicians -- United States -- Biography.

Musicians, Black -- United States -- Biography.

Depressed persons -- Biography.

Alcoholics -- Biography.

Adopted children -- Biography.

9780062368775 (hc.)

Alternate title:

10 ways not to commit suicide : a memoir

viii, 225 pages ; 22 cm.

Unchained melancholy: dealing with darkness, depression, and a death wish -- You drink, you die: escaping the grip of alcohol abuse -- Career decisions: owning my truths, forging my path -- Closed circles: life is better with supportive friends -- Identity crisis: a family secret revealed -- Balancing act: from a strong body comes a sound mind -- Losing a little of myself: coping with violence and death -- The great "I am": a search for spiritual contentment -- Family value: discovering love, finding fatherhood -- Remixed: bringing out the best in me.

"The legendary rap star and cofounder of Run D.M.C. speaks out about his battle with depression and overcoming suicidal thoughts - one of the most devastating yet little known health issues plaguing the black community today. As one third of the rap group Run D.M.C., Darryl "DMC" McDaniels had it all: talent, money, fame, prestige. While hitting #1 on the Billboard charts was exhilarating, the group's success soon became overwhelming. A creative guy who enjoyed being at home alone or with his family, DMC turned to alcohol to numb himself, a retreat that became an addiction. For years, he went through the motions. But in 1997, when intoxication could no longer keep the pain at bay, he plunged into severe depression and became suicidal. He wasn't alone. During the same period, suicide became the number three leading cause of death among black people - a health crisis that continues to this day. DMC speaks openly about his emotional and psychological struggles and the impact on his life, and addresses the many reasons that led him - and thousands of others - to consider suicide. Some of the factors include not being true to who you are, feelings of loneliness, isolation, and alienation, and a lack of understanding and support from friends and family when it's needed most. He also provides essential information on resources for getting help. Revealing how even the most successful people can suffer from depression, DMC offers inspiration for everyone in pain - information and insight that he hopes can help save other lives. Daniel "DMC" McDaniels is the author of the autobiography King of Rock: Respect, Responsibility, and My Life with Run-DMC, written in 2001. In 2006 he starred in the VH1 Television network documentary DMC: My Adoption Journey, telling the story of his search for his birth mother."--Provided by publisher.

Autobiographies.

Dawsey, Darrell.

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