Autobiographical account of a teenage girl who committed suicide a few months short of eighteen. First published 1992. Through letters to friends and diary entries, Melanie Woss (1971-89), a talented student and aspiring writer, describes the thoughts and feelings, joys and stresses of being a teenager. Explores the confusion, humour, fear and love of life experienced and provides a unique insight into the experience of youth depression. Introduction by Fiona Giles. Includes list of contacts for youth depression organisations. This new edition contains an afterword by Shirley McKinnon. All royalties from the book are to be donated to Youth Focus, an organisation working with 14-18 year olds at risk of self-harm and suicide.