Alex Hedges

If You Hadn’t Survived is an emotional poetry compilation, touching on topics of depression, grief, eating disorders, maladaptive coping skills, chronic illness, and finally, hope. The book highlights some uncomfortable truths of the healing process and portrays the highs and lows of finding recovery. No path is linear, and no journey straightforward. Thought-provoking and raw, If You Hadn’t Survived explores mental health through a unique and relatable lens.