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Bobby Straus is a public speaker and author of In Search of a Way Out: A True Story of Depression, Bullying, and a Journey Toward Hope. In this uplifting story, Bobby shares private details of his decades-long struggle to overcome depression to give the millions that are suffering, and their families, the hope that recovery is possible and the comfort and relief of knowing that they are not alone. In support of organizations dedicated to building awareness about mental health, Bobby offers his time to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), as one of their speakers educating, informing, and giving hope to patients in mental healthcare facilities, students and staff in high schools and universities, families of those caring for loved ones suffering from depression and other groups.

Bobby has been trained and certified by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in the following:

  • In Our Own Voice

  • Ending The Silence

  • NAMI Smarts for Advocacy

Bobby has spent more than thirty years working in the financial markets as a trader, professional money manager, and investment advisor. Along the way, he has made appearances on CNBC and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barrons, and Fortune Magazine. Bobby has been a speaker in the finance industry for many years educating and informing investors on a variety of financial markets topics. Bobby has earned a BA in journalism from New York University and an MBA from the University of Denver. He lives in Colorado with his wife, son, and their canine comedian, Jasper.

 

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BOBBY’S BOOK

 
 
IN SEARCH OF A WAY OUT, BY BOBBY STRAUS.
 

IN SEARCH OF A WAY OUT
A True Story of Bullying, Depression and A Journey Toward Hope

Bobby gathered every bit of strength he had left—almost none—to get out of bed and go to work. Forty-five years ago, the slow, steady advance of depression had begun, and now it had exploded. The hope he had somehow managed to hold onto for so long had finally withered away. He could no longer see a path forward. All roads closed. Total darkness. Through sheer force of will, Bobby made it to the office, sat down at his desk and turned on the computer. Less than an hour later, emergency personnel carried him out of the office on a stretcher. He was 51 years old. Depression’s triumphant day had finally arrived. The journey had just begun.

 
 

READ FIVE STAR REVIEW

 

“An insightful look at depression:

For anyone wanting to understand those who suffer from depression, this book will give you a true sense of just how difficult life can be for those with depression. And yet the author also provides the reader with a reason for hope. If you know someone suffering from depression, this book will help you understand that person better. And if you are fortunate not to be in this category, this book will give you reason to simply be more patient with those you know and work with, as you never know the pain others may be going through.”

 

- Amazon Verified Purchaser

 
 
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