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Acclaimed musical artist Michelle Williams shares the intimate, never-before-told story of how, even in the midst of enormous fame and success, she battled depression, leading her to find her true calling as an advocate for mental health--especially her own.
As a member of Destiny's Child, one of the top female R&B groups of all time, Michelle Williams felt blessed. After the group disbanded, she continued to create bestselling albums, appear on television shows, and star in theater productions. Though she had always struggled with low moods, in 2018 her depression deepened, and when she found herself planning her own funeral, she checked herself into a treatment facility. There she found the help she needed to live out the incredible story God was writing for her life.
In her first book, Michelle courageously shares the hidden secrets that nearly ended her life; the importance of her faith, family, and friends; and the lessons she learned about prioritizing her mental health. She is on a quest to increase mental health awareness and urges others to understand the importance of "checking in" with themselves, God, and others. Her candid, often humorous, and incredibly brave book will inspire readers who desire hope for their own difficult times.
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PRAISE FOR CHECKING IN
“As someone who has struggled with severe depression, trauma, and anxiety, I am so grateful for the candid way Michelle talks about her battle with depression. With her raw vulnerability, Michelle courageously meets readers right in their own pain and lets them know that they are not alone. Checking In is a beautiful read—a gentle, funny, and practical guide for anyone who is ready to embrace the journey toward wholeness.”
BSN, RN, New York Times bestselling author and vice president of Amen Clinics
“In my many years practicing psychiatry, I’ve come to realize that depression can affect anyone at any time, and when it does, they seek understanding and advice for getting through it and finding joy again. Michelle Williams’s Checking In cuts through the stigma around mental health and shows readers that it’s okay to ask for help. Inviting readers to honestly face their pain by checking in with God, themselves, and others, Michelle is courageous and shows readers that they, too, can begin to walk in freedom.”
MD, founder and CEO of Amen Clinics
“I spent years with Michelle Williams when she was a member of Destiny’s Child and in the years since. I never knew that she was suffering with depression. It shows how deceptive depression can be! I am proud of her for writing about it. I could not put this book down, because it was so informative in dispelling many of the myths and stereotypes that stop us from seeking the help and support that we need. Michelle has written from the heart, with great humor and love. The chapters are interwoven with her unabashed honesty and some entertaining stories about her journey, and ‘the crash’ that changed her life. A must-read.”
cofounder of WACO Theater Center, author, and philanthropist
“A wonderful testament to the resilience of the human mind, and to how powerful hope and love can be.”
neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author
“Michelle Williams is unlike anyone else I know. She’s completely real and tells it like it is, all while making you laugh. Her book, Checking In, is a lifeline to anyone struggling with anxiety or depression.”
New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always
“Tenitra Michelle is doing God’s work by simply telling her story. She is inspiring millions of people to not only do the work on themselves but also teaching us how to show up for others. As a person who has lost friends to suicide, there is nothing worse than asking yourself over and over Why didn’t I check in more? Oftentimes the person who needs to be checked on is closed off and this book is giving us the tools to keep compassionately checking in.”
New York Times bestselling author, multimedia mogul, and founder of the Mental Wealth Alliance
“Michelle Williams is one of the bravest, strongest women I know. She has fought through very public struggles and dark, hidden days of depression. And now, in Checking In, she’s putting it all out there for everyone to see. Her story is powerful and relatable, and she wants you to know that you are not alone. Healing is possible. And she’s here to walk through it with you.”
founder of Woman Evolve, copastor of The Potter’s House, and author of Woman Evolve
Michelle Williams is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actress who rose to stardom and as a member of the R&B mega group, Destiny's Child, and most recently appeared as the Butterfly on Fox's hit series, The Masked Singer. Her successful solo albums include Heart to Yours; Do You Know; Unexpected, which spawned the internationally charted single, "We Break the Dawn"; and Journey to Freedom, which featured groupmates Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland on the single, "Say Yes." Also a talented actress, she debuted on Broadway in Aida (2003) and starred in productions of The Color Purple (2007), Chicago (2009-10), What My Husband Doesn't Know (2011) and Fela! (2013). Michelle is passionate about raising awareness about mental health and about sharing the lessons she has learned in her own struggle with depression.
