The Perpetual Fear of Ending Up Alone

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>This poetry collection is an adventure through adolescence spiraling through the highs and lows of a creative. From first proclamations of love to eternal farewells to loved ones the range of relationship-driven thoughts is splashed upon each page. True human experience and emotion are broken into seven parts forming a cohesive and relatable whole. Behind each title resides an endless and thrashing fear of being alone. The intricate writing is accompanied by passionate doodles that add context and bring these stories to life. Ultimately at its core this is a healing journey of self-expression confession and validation.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>I </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)><em>Author and Illustrator Samantha Johnson</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> am elated to introduce you to my first book (AKA my pride and joy)! I have been immersed in the creative process of </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The Perpetual Fear of Ending Up Alone</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> for roughly twelve years and finally releasing it feels extremely surreal. One of the few constants in my ever-changing twenty-two years of life has been knowing I always wanted to write illustrate and publish a book. As a child in a rural Massachusetts town I developed a passion for art quite quickly but it wasn't until I grew older that I realized the many forms art can take. When I discovered my love for writing my world shifted because I had stumbled across my perfect coping mechanism. I've spent much of my time writing drawing and generally creating and every second has been therapeutic beyond belief. My hope with releasing this collection into the world is that others may acquire comfort in knowing they are not alone. I hope creatives like me find inspiration in my words and doodles as I have in theirs and that my healing journey can bring healing to a part of each person who decides to pick up this wonderful compilation of emotions. To anyone who decides to choose this book thank you for letting me have a slice of your precious time for helping me open this bottle I've kept sealed for so many years and for making my dream come true.</span></p>