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if you're feeling down, please know you're not alone

...I have been there too. And when I felt better, I made myself this 100% hand-drawn step-by-step guide out of burn-out, anxiety, and depression (or whatever your rough times are called). With áll the things that really worked!

And if you or a friend, neighbour or aunty would ever need it, please know it's here for your too.

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Fantastic book

I love this easy to read really helpful book, it was better than I expected, I feel like it’s my new best friend
Thank you so much

Debbie Schofield
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Fabulous Book

A fabulous, easy to read and refer back to. Love the colours. Love how it is presented. Would highly recommend it.

Janet Clark
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Lovely and thoughtful

This book is full of love, well structured, lots of great tips, little stories and things to do and think about. It's clearly made with so much love and brightened up my depressive days. I especially loved the colourful drawings and sayings (which really made me think about my own thinking). Can fully recommend it if you are having a hard time, with or without therapy.

Sina
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Saved my heart , my thinking and gave future to my brain

So positive to work with,... positive vibes are so needed by persons who' re grieving! Great work! Told two friends how helpful this book is to me

Karin Neimeier
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This book is simply out of this world - so good. Slowly you get out of the woods as the illustrations and texts lift you up. A book to hold on to, in darker days. (Auto translated review of the Dutch Version)

Leonie
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Due to the short text with drawings it is very easy to read. The questions and assignments really put you to work. Happy with! (Auto translated review of the Dutch Version)

Riekje
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"It's not what you think, but what you do, that is going to get you through"

That's what I've found out on my own, unintended journey through misery. So when I felt much better again, and funnily enough thankful for everything these tough times had taught me, I made a decision: I would create a book for ME, with áll things that supported my journey. If ever have to go through a similar journey again, it would help me guide myself back to calmer waters.

Full of all the tips, tricks, activities, and stories that truly helped me back on my feet.

’Cause reading is often simply impossible with a head full of thoughts!

For all your notes and thoughts, ‘cause this is your journey.

Will you gift yourself (or a loved one) some loving guidance too?

... ’cause it's not just my own step-by-step guide anymore. I decided to selfpublish to help just 1 other person. Now it has been 3 years, and it has helped over 25.000 people to date. Psychologists work with it, it is backed up by the biggest mental health institution in the Netherlands, and every week I get thank you notes.

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I can't explain what this book meant to me. It saved me ❤️

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My 15 year old daughter just came down the stairs crying. Only this time, she told me, the tears were not from despair but from relief. Your book made her feel, for the first time in a year, that she might be okay one day too.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are an angel.

very grateful mother

Dear Marieke, thank you thank you thank you for making this book. You really have been my superhero in my recovery. Whenever I felt alone, I’d read a page and realise you had gone through the same thing! I feel so much better now and the book was my best friend on this trip. I’m forever grateful ❤️.

Private message Anne

Wow! What a lovely book! Straight from the heart, full of love, encouraging, positive (even though it's about a negative situation), lovingly inspiring, and with plenty of practical exercises and tips. I would definitely recommend this book, even if you're not experiencing a severe burnout.

Vicky

Finally, a book that helped me through the days I don't see my psychologist. Nobody talks about this, but Marieke does! A lovely book for people that can use the extra support during times of burnout and depression. It really works.

Lotte

I've gifted the book to a friend that
went through rough times. She's really thankful and likes the honest and authentic way it's written. She recognised many situations and thoughts. The combination of powerful words and exercises gave her a great deal of support.

Even though I'm not suffering from depression, I've ordered more books for myself and my teams at work as it's so positive I can recommend it to anyone.

Hugo (CEO)

I truly recommend this colourful book for times when you'd like to feel happier. It starts with the cover! I've recommended the book to many clients in my professional career as a psychologist. I'm a fan!

Saskia Geraerts (well known Dutch psychologist - for biggest radio show)

4,5 STARS - Girls depression BLOG ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 
One thing's for sure: for the next few weeks you’ll find me with a pen, Marieke's book and a blanket on the couch. Not because I háve to for my mental health, but because I'm looking forward to some quality time with this beautiful book.

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about me, Marieke, and my mission

Hi, I'm Marieke! And I'm normally a optimistic happy camper, traveller, illustrator, and holder of a Psychology Msc.... But when a cloud of deep anxiety/depression/burn-out completely knocked me off my feet (while living on the most beautiful beach in Australia!) - I was none of that anymore.

Suddenly I could only feel despair for months. I saw no way out. I was forced to move back home to my parents near Amsterdam. And was absolutely certain I would néver feel better again. The end of me.

But... I did recover. And came out stronger.

And once I was thriving once again - I made myself this 'do-book'. So I would always have hope, love and a step-by-step guide if such a storm would ever hit me again. And to have a book I could actually read and process when I would feel down. It became my mission to help others, and to make sure no one ever has to feel as alone as I did. You are not alone, you are not crazy. I am here with you every step of the way.

"To me, this is not just a book, it was the best therapy. I didn't believe it myself at first, but this book has honestly helped me more than my previous 11 therapists. so thank you so much" (reader Livia on Facebook)

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