ElevenReader LogoSkip to content
The Weight of Silence
The Weight of Silence

The Weight of Silence

By Smith Rhonda
Length18m

About this book

Summary

The Weight of Silence is a memoir of depression told through the lives of a teenager, his sister Anna, his friend Kevin, and others who become part of his healing. Set in Cincinnati, it traces therapy sessions with Dr. Harris, late-night talks with Kevin in the library, and Anna’s childlike notes that became lifelines. A support group in a church basement, where Marcus and Linda shared their truths, showed him resilience was not isolation but connection. Speaking at a school assembly gave his silence a voice, transforming stigma into solidarity. Setbacks returned, but with family slowly learning, community support, and the courage to speak, the narrator found that healing is not the absence of pain, but the choice to keep rising.

Book information

Rating
★★★★★ (4.8) (6)
Genre
Biography and Memoir
Length
18 mins
Publish date
Sep 20, 2025
Language
English

About the Author

Table of Contents

1Chapter 1
6Chapter 6
2Chapter 2
7Chapter 7
3Chapter 3
8Chapter 8
4Chapter 4
9Chapter 9
5Chapter 5
10Chapter 10
ElevenLabs

Listen to anything with ElevenReader

Get Started FreeSign In

Already have an account? Author Sign-in