A Broken Cup: Notes from a Fellow Struggler

A BROKEN CUPNotes from a Fellow StrugglerCURT ILESI may be broken, but I’m still useful.“When I dropped my favorite coffee cup, it shattered into pieces. Ready to toss it away, I paused, grabbed a Sharpie, and scrawled across the bottom, ‘I’m broken but still useful.’"I understand that, because I’ve been broken too.In this honest memoir, Curt recounts his journey through depression—the bouts, battles, and the long road back. With warmth, transparency, and the faith-filled storytelling his readers love, A Broken Cup offers hope to anyone who has felt broken, weary, or alone.“These are the two most overarching themes of A Broken Cup:You're not alone.You'll get through this.A Broken Cup is a book of encouragement:*For those walking through depression or anxiety.*For caretakers and loved ones trying to understand the depths of depression.*For fellow strugglers seeking encouragement, faith, and resilience.Each chapter is a stand-alone essay—easy to read on the hard days, yet woven together as a testimony that brokenness does not erase worth.In the end, A Broken Cup is not about despair—it is about perseverance, courage, and the usefulness of broken things and people.Curt Iles is the author of nineteen books celebrating Louisiana’s culture, people, and natural beauty. A native of Dry Creek, Louisiana, Curt and his wife DeDe live in Alexandria, Louisiana. Learn more about Curt and Creekbank Stories at www.creekbank.net and Amazon/Curt Iles Books. Read more