To Love You, I Must Break Myself

Zelda thought love was enough. She thought devotion, patience, and sheer will could keep Raphael from slipping into the darkness that threatened to consume him. But as their wedding day draws near, the man she loves is unraveling before her eyes, and no amount of whispered reassurances can mend the fractures forming in his mind-or in her own. Raphael has always carried shadows inside him, but lately, they've been whispering louder.
The world feels like a cruel joke, an endless cycle of hopelessness, and he's convinced he is nothing more than a burden to the woman who refuses to let him go. He wants to believe in the future they planned, but his mind is no longer his own. Something unseen, something sinister, feeds on his pain. And the more he fights it, the stronger it becomes. When an engagement party takes a harrowing turn, Zelda realizes love alone will not save Raphael.
Determined to fight for him-and for herself-she begins searching for answers in places no one dares to look. What she finds is more terrifying than she ever imagined: a system designed to keep people like Raphael from ever getting better, an invisible force profiting from despair. And it's watching them. As Zelda digs deeper, the lines between love and obsession, devotion and destruction, sanity and madness blur.
Can she hold on to Raphael without losing herself? Or will the very act of saving him break them both?To Love You, I Must Break Myself is a haunting, emotional, and deeply human story about the weight of love, the battle for mental survival, and the terrifying beauty of choosing someone even when it hurts. Perfect for anyone who has ever feared losing themselves to love-or to their own mind. This book is for:?? Married and engaged couples navigating the silent struggles behind closed doors.?? Anyone afraid of seeking help for their mental health, fearing they'll be misunderstood or lost in a broken system.?? Those who question marriage, love, and their own worth in moments of doubt.?? Readers who crave a gripping, emotional story that sees them-their fears, their battles, and their quiet hope for something better.
You are not alone.