Abel Garcia is a human resources professional with over fifteen years of experience in talent acquisition, organizational design, and people-focused leadership. His work has centered on creating environments where people feel seen, heard, and valued, a mission that extends into his writing. But behind the professional accomplishments, the warm smile, and the reputation for showing up for others, he was quietly waging a war no one could see.
Living with Persistent Depressive Disorder for years before it had a name, he learned what so many do, that the strongest-looking people are often fighting the hardest battles. A writer, storyteller, and mental health advocate, he lives in Oakland, California with his rescue dog, Mocha. Surviving Myself is his debut memoir and the book he once never imagined he would be alive to write.
Living with Persistent Depressive Disorder for years before it had a name, he learned what so many do, that the strongest-looking people are often fighting the hardest battles. A writer, storyteller, and mental health advocate, he lives in Oakland, California with his rescue dog, Mocha. Surviving Myself is his debut memoir and the book he once never imagined he would be alive to write.
