It took nine months to complete the 80,000-word manuscript.
A male writing about mental health was still quite rare in 2009. Discussing therapy, antidepressant medication, and deep feelings of shame and inadequacy were foreign to men. But it did find an unexpected secondary audience.
Shortly after the book's release Danny began to receive emails expressing gratitude from the women in depressed men's lives. In almost every case, the sentiment was, "Thank you for helping me understand what my husband/dad/boyfriend/uncle/son/etc. is going through. Thank you for helping me see depression from his perspective."
The book was not a commercial success but the non-financial rewards have been endless.