Within the White Lines: How the Beautiful Game Saved my Life (Inspirational Series)

Within the White Lines: How the Beautiful Game Saved my Life (Inspirational Series)

by RuthFox (Author)

Synopsis

Growing up, Ruth was on track for an ideal life - she had the grades, friends, great sporting potential and strong bond with her sister. However, at the age of 14, Ruth's perfect life began to crack. After suffering an injury, Ruth began seeking control in other areas of her life to combat the growing feelings of depression. Having recovered physically, but not mentally, Ruth eventually quit the game she loved so much.

Things began to improve. She got good grades, and thought her days of depression were behind her. Then she relapsed.

As she battled through subsequent years, Ruth rediscovered football as a way to keep her grounded amongst the chaos that was her life. Through medications, various therapies, and a trip to the mental health hospital, it was football that she truly found meaning in.

In Within the White Lines, she explains how the beautiful game of football helped pull her back from the brink of suicide.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 200
Publisher: Trigger Publishing
Published: 05 Nov 2018

ISBN 10: 1912478609
ISBN 13: 9781912478606

Author Bio
Ruth Fox lives in Hertfordshire, UK and is a mental health campaigner, author, footballer and public speaker. She was diagnosed with depression at age 14 and has since faced a difficult battle with the illness. She reached her lowest point in November 2017, when she was admitted into hospital following self-harm and suicidal thoughts.Ruth painstakingly rebuilt her life, and has now found her purpose in helping others. Her goal is to have a positive impact on as many people as possible, especially in the sporting world, by emphasising the importance of mental health training. She is a proud ambassador and adviser for The Shaw Mind Foundation, Mental Health FA, and Cambridge United Women's FC.