THE FUNNIEST, MOST POPULAR KID IN SCHOOL, Charles Aubrey Rogers suffered from depression and later addiction, then ultimately died by suicide.
Diary of a Broken Mind focuses on the relatable story of what led to his suicide at age twenty and answers the why behind his addiction and this cause of death, revealed through a mother's story and years of Charles' published and unpublished song lyrics. The closing chapters focus on hope and healing-and how the author found her purpose and forgave herself.
Diary of a Broken Mind is a poignant and powerful story written with telling detail and searing honesty-and hope. It is an inside look at the issues of depression, addiction, and suicide affecting so many families. It is a book that won't easily be forgotten.

Anne Moss Rogers is the award-winning author of "Diary of a Broken Mind"; co-author of "Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk," and owner of a blog that reaches millions, Emotionally Naked. She is also a professional speaker who captures hearts and fills them with hope. She has been featured in the New York Times and was the first non-clinician ever invited to speak on suicide at the National Institute of Mental Health. Since 2010, she has been a board member of Beacon Tree Foundation and an advocate for youth mental health. She is also a 2019 YWCA Pat Asch Fellowship for Social Justice winner. A University of North Carolina alumna, Anne Moss lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband. Her surviving son, Richard, is a filmmaker in Los Angeles.