Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Last Battle I lost every battle I ever fought to be here. Except the last one. A memoir. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://thelastbattle.live/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://thelastbattle.live/?page_id=747) - I lost every battle I ever fought to be here. Except the last one. Instagram widget - [AM I BLUFFING? Try me. I am getting tired of being judged on 300 words. I am still playing by the rules. It’s just a bit out of character for me. I’m a trouble maker. Difference now is, I make trouble to change lives and save some too. #literaryagent #traditionalpublishing #getpublished #amquerying](https://thelastbattle.live/am-i-bluffing-try-me-i-am-getting-tired-of-being-judged-on-300-words-i-am-still-playing-by-the-rules-its-just-a-bit-out-of-character-for-me-im-a-trouble-maker-difference-now-is/) - [I am getting tired of being judged on 300 words. I am still playing by the rules. It’s just a bit out of character for me. I’m a trouble maker. Difference now is, I make trouble to change lives and save some too. #traditionalpublishing #getpublished #amquerying #querytrenches #writersofinstagram](https://thelastbattle.live/i-am-getting-tired-of-being-judged-on-300-words-i-am-still-playing-by-the-rules-its-just-a-bit-out-of-character-for-me-im-a-trouble-maker-difference-now-is-i-make-trouble-to-cha/) - [Original insights #psychologyfacts #traumarecovery #inspirationalquotes #personalgrowth #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #amquerying #author #thelastbattle](https://thelastbattle.live/original-insights-psychologyfacts-traumarecovery-inspirationalquotes-personalgrowth-writersofinstagram-writingcommunity-amquerying-author-thelastbattle/) - [Original insights #inspirationalquotes #personalgrowth #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #amquerying #author #thelastbattle](https://thelastbattle.live/original-insights-inspirationalquotes-personalgrowth-writersofinstagram-writingcommunity-amquerying-author-thelastbattle/) - [Whatever you are battling in life’s turbulent waters, what you seek is within reach. This true story is all the proof you will need to believe it. #selflovequotes #selflovejourney #writingcommunity #truestory #fyp #memoir #thoughtprovoking #findyourself](https://thelastbattle.live/whatever-you-are-battling-in-lifes-turbulent-waters-what-you-seek-is-within-reach-this-true-story-is-all-the-proof-you-will-need-to-believe-it-selflovequotes-selflovejourney-writingcomm/) - [I didn’t tell this story with my image in mind…I only answer to the man in the glass. I WROTE IT WITH THE DEFEATED IN MIND. #memoir #bookstagram #psychologyquotes #changeyourperspective #truestory](https://thelastbattle.live/i-didnt-tell-this-story-with-my-image-in-mindi-only-answer-to-the-man-in-the-glass-i-wrote-it-with-the-defeated-in-mind-memoir-bookstagram-psychologyquotes-changeyourperspectiv/) - [This book is not about #addictionrecovery. This book is about how any person, despite all odds, can become someone else. #realchange #psychology #identity #transformation](https://thelastbattle.live/this-book-is-not-about-addictionrecovery-this-book-is-about-how-any-person-despite-all-odds-can-become-someone-else-realchange-psychology-identity-transformation/) - [Painted my house, ripped off the nasty vinyl siding and started installing new Hardy Plank fiber cement siding this weekend. #nbd What did you do this weekend? #houseprojects](https://thelastbattle.live/painted-my-house-ripped-off-the-nasty-vinyl-siding-and-started-installing-new-hardy-plank-fiber-cement-siding-this-weekend-nbd-what-did-you-do-this-weekend-houseprojects/) - [Who is Thomas Mayhew? Perhaps, the most interesting not famous person you've never heard of. See the website for his debut memoir (unpublished) - https://thelastbattle.live/home/about-the-author/](https://thelastbattle.live/who-is-thomas-mayhew-perhaps-the-most-interesting-not-famous-person-youve-never-heard-of-see-the-website-for-his-debut-memoir-unpublished-https-thelastbattle-live-home-about-the-author/) - [#mswl #literaryagent #literaryagents #literaryagentsofinstagram](https://thelastbattle.live/mswl-literaryagent-literaryagents-literaryagentsofinstagram/) - [@kirkus_reviews featuring my #newbook inside the front cover of the Jan 1, 2026 edition. “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” unpublished, seeking representation, and surely coming soon. #bookstagram #memoir #writingcommunity #getpublished](https://thelastbattle.live/kirkus_reviews-featuring-my-newbook-inside-the-front-cover-of-the-jan-1-2026-edition-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-unpublished-seeking-representation-and-surely-coming/) - [I can't believe I'm doing this after 4 years. Would you read it?A cinematic true story, this hybrid #memoir #newbook is featured inside the front cover of the Jan 1, 2026 edition of Kirkus Reviews. “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” (86k) is unpublished, seeking representation, and surely coming soon. #bookstagram #writingcommunity #getpublished #amquerying](https://thelastbattle.live/i-cant-believe-im-doing-this-after-4-years-would-you-read-ita-cinematic-true-story-this-hybrid-memoir-newbook-is-featured-inside-the-front-cover-of-the-jan-1-2026-edition-of-kirkus-r/) - [At all times, serenity is simply non-negotiable. With that mindset, your inner peace is untouchable. My #newbook , the cinematic true story - "The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else" (coming soon)#amquerying #writingcommunity #bookstagram #memoir #psychologicalthriller #truecrime](https://thelastbattle.live/at-all-times-serenity-is-simply-non-negotiable-with-that-mindset-your-inner-peace-is-untouchable-my-newbook-the-cinematic-true-story-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-coming/) - [Original insights #inspirationalquotes #personalgrowth #writerofinstagram #writingcommunity #amquerying #author #thelastbattle](https://thelastbattle.live/original-insights-inspirationalquotes-personalgrowth-writerofinstagram-writingcommunity-amquerying-author-thelastbattle/) - [Why this book? Why now? Why me? Why will anyone care? Why will publishers buy it?Sometimes, you know what nobody else knows, and you can't prove it.But I can prove this!THE LAST BATTLE: BECOMING SOMEONE ELSE (Unpublished, Unrepresented, industry validated, a big deal waiting to be found, come get me.)#amquerying #writingcommunity #literaryagent #psychologicalthriller #literaryagentsofinstagram #hybridmemoir #getpublished #authorsofinstagram #debutauthor #bookstagram #nonfiction #memoir #traumasurvivor #truestory #truecrime #bookproposal #writersofinstagram #mentalhealthawareness #bookstagram #newbook #underdogstory #newbooks](https://thelastbattle.live/why-this-book-why-now-why-me-why-will-anyone-care-why-will-publishers-buy-itsometimes-you-know-what-nobody-else-knows-and-you-cant-prove-it-but-i-can-prove-thisthe-last-battle-becoming/) - [A daily dose of hope for the defeated. #amquerying a life-saving story #getpublished #writingcommunity #recoveryexperts #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthsupport #writersofinstagram #recoverysayings #memoir #truestory #nonfiction #addictionrecovery #alcoholismrecovery #bookstagram #addiction #sober #aa](https://thelastbattle.live/a-daily-dose-of-hope-for-the-defeated-amquerying-a-life-saving-story-getpublished-writingcommunity-recoveryexperts-recoveryispossible-mentalhealthsupport-writersofinstagram-recoverysay/) - [A daily dose of hope for the defeated. #amquerying a life-saving story #getpublished #writingcommunity #recoverysayings #mentalhealthsupport #writersofinstagram#memoir #truestory #nonfiction @recoveryryan @therecoveredlife @recoveryelevator #addictionrecovery #alcoholismrecovery #bookstagram #addiction #sober #aa #na #friendsofbill](https://thelastbattle.live/a-daily-dose-of-hope-for-the-defeated-amquerying-a-life-saving-story-getpublished-writingcommunity-recoverysayings-mentalhealthsupport-writersofinstagrammemoir-truestory-nonfiction-r/) - [Tune in tomorrow for the next step of the transformation blueprint: how to become the master of intentional thought. #amquerying #getpublished #writingcommunity #recoverycommunity #thelastbattle #exceptthelastone](https://thelastbattle.live/tune-in-tomorrow-for-the-next-step-of-the-transformation-blueprint-how-to-become-the-master-of-intentional-thought-amquerying-getpublished-writingcommunity-recoverycommunity-thelastbattle-exce/) - [The daily transformation blueprint. #recoveryquotes #getpublished #amquerying #writingcommunity #mentalhealth](https://thelastbattle.live/the-daily-transformation-blueprint-recoveryquotes-getpublished-amquerying-writingcommunity-mentalhealth/) - [Daily #recovery #inspiration for #mentalhealth and #depression #hope #truestory #memoir](https://thelastbattle.live/daily-recovery-inspiration-for-mentalhealth-and-depression-hope-truestory-memoir/) - [The path to who you want to become, begins with self-love. #Mentalhealth #quotestagram #psychology #personaldevelopment #recoverysayings #selflovejourney, #innerhealing #recoverywarrior #addictionrecovery #depression #pursuitofhappiness #changeyourlife](https://thelastbattle.live/the-path-to-who-you-want-to-become-begins-with-self-love-mentalhealth-quotestagram-psychology-personaldevelopment-recoverysayings-selflovejourney-innerhealing-recoverywarrior-addictionreco/) - [The path to who you want to become, begins with self love. The Transformation Blueprint, Path to Self Love, Part 1: Self-Forgiveness #mentalhealth #quotestagram #psychology #personaldevelopment #recoverysayıngs #selflovejourney #innerhealing #recoverywarrior #addictionrecovery #depression #pursuitofhappiness #changeyourlife](https://thelastbattle.live/the-path-to-who-you-want-to-become-begins-with-self-love-the-transformation-blueprint-path-to-self-love-part-1-self-forgiveness-mentalhealth-quotestagram-psychology-personaldevelopment-recov/) - [-The path to who you want to become, begins with self-love.-A reasons exclusive to the self can be hard to come by, without self-love. It is the only reason that incites permanent change. And there is only one.Follow daily uploads from "The Transformation Blueprint"#Mentalhealth #quotestagram #psychology #personaldevelopment #recoverysayings #selflovejourney, #innerhealing #recoverywarrior #addictionrecovery #depression #pursuitofhappiness #changeyourlife](https://thelastbattle.live/the-path-to-who-you-want-to-become-begins-with-self-love-a-reasons-exclusive-to-the-self-can-be-hard-to-come-by-without-self-love-it-is-the-only-reason-that-incites-permanent-change-and-there-is/) - [PRACTICAL-ORIGINAL TRUTH, earned the hard way. You will not find it written elsewhere. [The Transformation Blueprint and “The Last Battle:Becoming Someone Else” the true story about psychological transformation]#MentalHealthAwareness #SpiritualHealing #InnerPeaceJourney #SurvivingMyself #HealingThroughWords #shadowwork #WritersOfInstagram #AuthorLife#TrueStoryTeller#RadicalChange #ReinventionStory #IdentityShift #WhoAmI #SelfReclamation #FromDarknessToLight #RecoveryMemoir #AddictionRecovery #SoberNotSilent #EgoDeath #TraumaHealing #SoberTransformation #RecoveryJourney](https://thelastbattle.live/practical-original-truth-earned-the-hard-way-you-will-not-find-it-written-elsewhere-the-transformation-blueprint-and-the-last-battlebecoming-someone-else-the-true-story-about-ps/) - [Join us as we read our own writings on mental health July 9th at 8:30PM EST, click the link below to join us in our pursuit of mental health enlightenment, practical wisdom and hope - The Transformation Blueprint @michelerule.bsky.social @moritherapy.bsky.social @jedfoundation @spotifyforauthors @theblcklst https://simpli.events/e/word-about-mental-health](https://thelastbattle.live/join-us-as-we-read-our-own-writings-on-mental-health-july-9th-at-830pm-est-click-the-link-below-to-join-us-in-our-pursuit-of-mental-health-enlightenment-practical-wisdom-and-hope-the-transformati/) - [I have been to that untouchable place. #emotionalwellbeing #spritualgrowth #recoverysayings #truestory #mentalhealthwarrior #writersofinstagram #changeyourlife](https://thelastbattle.live/i-have-been-to-that-untouchable-place-emotionalwellbeing-spritualgrowth-recoverysayings-truestory-mentalhealthwarrior-writersofinstagram-changeyourlife/) - [A daily dose of transformation for the defeated. #recoverysayings #mentalhealthsupport #writersofinstagram #memoir #truestory #nonfiction #addictionrecovery #alcoholismrecovery #bookstagram #addiction #sober #aa #na #friendsofbill #amquerying a life-saving story #getpublished #writingcommunity](https://thelastbattle.live/a-daily-dose-of-transformation-for-the-defeated-recoverysayings-mentalhealthsupport-writersofinstagram-memoir-truestory-nonfiction-addictionrecovery-alcoholismrecovery-bookstagram-ad/) - [The Master of Thoughts, is the master of self-love.If you can't confront it alone and in silence, you aren't ready to be the Master of Thoughts.#thoughts #thoughtsbecomethings #thoughtsforlife #positivethinking #selflovejourney #spiritualjourney #itsyourjourney #emotionalintelligence #psychologicalthriller](https://thelastbattle.live/the-master-of-thoughts-is-the-master-of-self-love-if-you-cant-confront-it-alone-and-in-silence-you-arent-ready-to-be-the-master-of-thoughts-thoughts-thoughtsbecomethings-thoughtsforli/) - [#inspirationalquotes #identity #writingcommunity #bookstagram #truestory #truthbomb #thelastbattle #wedorecover](https://thelastbattle.live/inspirationalquotes-identity-writingcommunity-bookstagram-truestory-truthbomb-thelastbattle-wedorecover/) - [More truth bombs to come from "The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else" #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #truthbomb #addictionrecovery #memoir #truestory #nonfictionbooks #literaryagents #thelastbattle #querytrenches #amquerying](https://thelastbattle.live/more-truth-bombs-to-come-from-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-writingcommunity-writersofinstagram-bookstagram-truthbomb-addictionrecovery-memoir-truestory-nonfictionbooks-l/) - [4 Years Sober Today #recoverygram #addictionrecovery #recoverytok #sober #truestory #WeDoRecover #aa #na #alcoholic #addict #nonfiction #thelastbattle](https://thelastbattle.live/4-years-sober-today-recoverygram-addictionrecovery-recoverytok-sober-truestory-wedorecover-aa-na-alcoholic-addict-nonfiction-thelastbattle/) - [More truth bombs to come from “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #books #truthbomb #addictionrecovery #memoir #truestory #nonfictionbooks #literaryagents #thelastbattle #querytrenches #amquerying #MentalHealth #mentalhealthquotes](https://thelastbattle.live/more-truth-bombs-to-come-from-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-writingcommunity-writersofinstagram-bookstagram-books-truthbomb-addictionrecovery-memoir-truestory-nonfi/) - [#bookstagram #addiction #inspirationalquote #writingcommunityofinstagram #truestory #addictionrecovery #memoir #truthbomb #writersofinstagram #querytrenches #agentsofinstagram #exceptthelastone #alcoholfree #addictionisreal](https://thelastbattle.live/bookstagram-addiction-inspirationalquote-writingcommunityofinstagram-truestory-addictionrecovery-memoir-truthbomb-writersofinstagram-querytrenches-agentsofinstagram-exceptthelastone-alcoh/) - [#Cinematic trailer for my upcoming #memoir The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” Part 2 Posted #addictionrecovery #inspirationalvideo #recoverytok #sober #truestory #literaryagent #amquerying #WeDoRecover #aa #na #alcoholic #addict #nonfiction #thelastbattle #memoir #quotesoftheday #addiction #quotes #booktok](https://thelastbattle.live/cinematic-trailer-for-my-upcoming-memoir-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-part-2-posted-addictionrecovery-inspirationalvideo-recoverytok-sober-truestory-literaryagent-amqueryin/) - [Excerpt from my upcoming book on addiction “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else”#addictionrecovery #writingcommunity #querytrenches #newbookalert #sober #truestory #literaryagent #amquerying #WeDoRecover #aa #na #alcoholic #addict #nonfiction #thelastbattle #memoir #quotesoftheday #addiction #quotes #bookstagram](https://thelastbattle.live/excerpt-from-my-upcoming-book-on-addiction-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-elseaddictionrecovery-writingcommunity-querytrenches-newbookalert-sober-truestory-literaryagent-a/) - [Daily #recovery #quotes for #addicts & #alcoholics #mentalhealth More excerpts and quotes come daily, all from “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” #memoir on the psychology of change. (Looking for an agent!) #addictionrecovery #sober #addictioninspiration #addictionisreal #writingcommunity #alcoholism #writersofinstagram #books #bookstagram #sobergram #recoverygram #addiction #recovery #sober #aa #na #friendsofbill #memoir #truestory #nonfiction #thelastbattle #querytrenches #addict #alcoholic #amquerying #newbook](https://thelastbattle.live/daily-recovery-quotes-for-addicts-alcoholics-mentalhealth-more-excerpts-and-quotes-come-daily-all-from-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-memoir-on-the-psychology-of/) - [Delirium Tremens (DTs)…IN JAIL ☠️Daily #recovery #inspiration for #addicts and #alcoholics from my debut true storyDaily hope for #addicts #alcholics #recovery #inspiration from my debut true story “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” #memoir on the psychology of change. ***Looking for a #literaryagent #addictionrecovery #addictionisreal #writingcommunity #alcoholism #writersoftiktok #books #bookstagram #recoverygram #addiction #recovery #sober #aa #na #friendsofbill #memoir #truestory #nonfiction #literaryagent #thelastbattle #querytrenches #addict #alcoholic #amquerying #inspirationalquotes #newbook #nonfiction #mentalhealth](https://thelastbattle.live/delirium-tremens-dtsin-jail-☠️daily-recovery-inspiration-for-addicts-and-alcoholics-from-my-debut-true-storydaily-hope-for-addicts-alcholics-recovery-inspiration-fro/) - [Just as a placeholder for the Kirkus review that I just purchased to bring some credibility to THE LAST BATTLE: Becoming Someone Else. They don’t know me yet, but they will.](https://thelastbattle.live/just-as-a-placeholder-for-the-kirkus-review-that-i-just-purchased-to-bring-some-credibility-to-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-they-dont-know-me-yet-but-they-will/) - [Why this book? Why now? Why me? Why will anyone care? Why will publishers buy it?Sometimes, you know what nobody else knows, and you can't prove it. But I can prove this!#amquerying #literaryagentsofinstagram #getpublished #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #debutauthor #bookstagram #nonfiction #memoir #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #traumasurvivor #truestory #truecrime #bookproposal #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #mentalhealthawareness #bookstagram #newbook #underdogstory #newbooks](https://thelastbattle.live/why-this-book-why-now-why-me-why-will-anyone-care-why-will-publishers-buy-itsometimes-you-know-what-nobody-else-knows-and-you-cant-prove-it-but-i-can-prove-thisamquerying-literaryagen/) - [SWIPE TO SEE WHY THIS BOOK HAD TO EXIST. Not an influencer. Just the author of a life-saving book.#amquerying #getpublished #traditionalpublishing #literaryagentsofinstagram #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #debutauthor #bookstagram #nonfiction #memoir #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #traumasurvivor #truestory #truecrime #bookproposal #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #mentalhealthawareness #bookstagram #newbook #underdogstory #newbooks](https://thelastbattle.live/swipe-to-see-why-this-book-had-to-exist-not-an-influencer-just-the-author-of-a-life-saving-book-amquerying-getpublished-traditionalpublishing-literaryagentsofinstagram-writingcommunity-authors/) - [A daily dose of hope for the defeated. #amquerying a life-saving story #getpublished #writingcommunity #addictionrecovery #inspirationalquotes #memoir #nonfiction #mentalhealth](https://thelastbattle.live/a-daily-dose-of-hope-for-the-defeated-amquerying-a-life-saving-story-getpublished-writingcommunity-addictionrecovery-inspirationalquotes-memoir-nonfiction-mentalhealth/) - [Why this book? Why now? Why me? Why will anyone care? Why will publishers buy it?Sometimes, you know what nobody else knows, and you can't prove it...but I can prove this.#amquerying #getpublished #writingcommunity #nonfiction #memoir #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #traumasurvivor #truestory](https://thelastbattle.live/why-this-book-why-now-why-me-why-will-anyone-care-why-will-publishers-buy-itsometimes-you-know-what-nobody-else-knows-and-you-cant-prove-it-but-i-can-prove-this-amquerying-getpublishe/) - [FULL TRAILER for upcoming #memoir “The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else” YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGdX0SOZjs#addictionrecovery #bookstagram #inspirationalvideo #recovery #sober #truestory #amquerying #WeDoRecover #aa #na #alcoholic #addict #nonfiction #thelastbattle #memoir #addiction #quotes #bookstagram](https://thelastbattle.live/full-trailer-for-upcoming-memoir-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-youtube-https-www-youtube-com-watchvragdx0sozjsaddictionrecovery-bookstagram-inspirationalvideo-reco/) - [The odds never mattered much to me. I cheated death every day of my life for 11 years. For 7 months I begged for it. #truestory 3 attempts on my own life and countless close calls...I LOST EVERY BATTLE I EVER FOUGHT TO BE HERE. EXCEPT THE LAST ONE.Four years later, I brought you 85,553 curated words. And I brought proof : Odds a #debutauthor sells his #memoir to a Big 5 publisher are "basically zero." My own family is my biggest hater. Watch the trailer, linked on profile and below.#watchme #bookstagram #truestory #inspirationalstory #transformationtuesday](https://thelastbattle.live/the-odds-never-mattered-much-to-me-i-cheated-death-every-day-of-my-life-for-11-years-for-7-months-i-begged-for-it-truestory-3-attempts-on-my-own-life-and-countless-close-calls-i-lost-every-battl/) - [Here’s truth: not even fiction touches the places I have touched. Screaming into abandoned tunnels: “Someone come get this story!” #memoir #truestory #inspire #addictionrecovery #books #bookstagram Watch the trailer, and tell me, would you read this book?](https://thelastbattle.live/heres-truth-not-even-fiction-touches-the-places-i-have-touched-screaming-into-abandoned-tunnels-someone-come-get-this-story-memoir-truestory-inspire-addictionrecover/) - [These are not simple matters, every page of this book lives on the edge of life and death #bookstagram #addictionrecovery #truestory #inspire #memoir #personaltransformation #writingcommunity](https://thelastbattle.live/these-are-not-simple-matters-every-page-of-this-book-lives-on-the-edge-of-life-and-death-bookstagram-addictionrecovery-truestory-inspire-memoir-personaltransformation-writingcommunity/) - ["The Last Battle" is a three part journey of personal #transformation. Within these contents, exists a blueprint for #identity annihilation, #ego death, #change and becoming someone else.Cinematic Trailer NOW LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGdX0SOZjs&t#bookstagram #writingcommunity #truestory #nonfiction #books](https://thelastbattle.live/the-last-battle-is-a-three-part-journey-of-personal-transformation-within-these-contents-exists-a-blueprint-for-identity-annihilation-ego-death-change-and-becoming-someone-else-cin/) - [Excerpt from "The Last Battle: Becoming Someone Else" #writingcommunity #books #bookstagram #truestory #nonfictionSEE THE TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGdX0SOZjs6m](https://thelastbattle.live/excerpt-from-the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else-writingcommunity-books-bookstagram-truestory-nonfictionsee-the-trailerhttps-www-youtube-com-watchvragdx0sozjs6m/) - [Everything I hoped for in writing this book was to give someone a little bit of hope. I know, too well, that's enough to save someone's life. #becomingsomeoneelse #identity #bookstgram #books #truestory](https://thelastbattle.live/everything-i-hoped-for-in-writing-this-book-was-to-give-someone-a-little-bit-of-hope-i-know-too-well-thats-enough-to-save-someones-life-becomingsomeoneelse-identity-bookstgram-book/) - [#truestory #bookstagram #breakout](https://thelastbattle.live/truestory-bookstagram-breakout/) - [This is not a book. It is a lifeline for someone who needs it, like I needed it—when it didn't exist. #truestory #bookstagram #nonfiction #writersofinstagram](https://thelastbattle.live/this-is-not-a-book-it-is-a-lifeline-for-someone-who-needs-it-like-i-needed-it-when-it-didnt-exist-truestory-bookstagram-nonfiction-writersofinstagram/) - [This is one of the many things I only understood after losing everything that made me someone. This isn’t philosophy. It’s the truth I learned on the receiving end of everything life can throw at a person. Everything. 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"A poignant, occasionally poetic reflection on addiction, self-destruction, and the winding road to recovery." - KIRKUS REVIEWS https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/thomas-mayhew/the-last-battle-becoming-someone-else/ INSTAGRAM The Last Battle is the sum of a war. These are the real battles. All losses. They were - [Purchase e-Book *Pre-Release*](https://thelastbattle.live/feeds/purchase/) - [Samples (Chapters 1, 2 & 9)](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/hidden-sample-chapters/) - Request Manuscript/Proposal, Inquiries Except the Last One a memoir By Thomas Mayhew All rights reserved by the author until rights are transferred. This unpublished manuscript is provided for private reading and evaluation for acquisition only. Some names, locations, and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals and institutions. This is a - [Sneak Peak Reviews](https://thelastbattle.live/sneak-peak-reviews/) - KIRKUS REVIEWVERDICT - "GET IT" THE LAST BATTLE BY Thomas Mayhew Mayhew recalls his journey from West Point nominee to addict in this story of recovery and self-discovery. “I lost every battle I ever fought to become who I am,” writes the author, adding, “Except the last one.” From the book’s opening chapter, Mayhew’s trajectory - [Part I: The Shear Line](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/preface/) - I lost every battle I ever fought to be here. Except the last one. - [Feeds](https://thelastbattle.live/feeds/) - I lost every battle I ever fought to be here. Except the last one. Instagram widget Instagram widget - [About The Book](https://thelastbattle.live/home/about-the-book/) - [Chapter 3](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-3/) - [Chapter 2](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-2/) - The melancholy in loss of self transcends the self entirely: it’s like the raw ascension of identity. - [Chapter 1](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-1/) - After climbing to the summit of self-validation, it vanished beneath my feet. I awoke to find myself buried beneath the mountain. What I found in chasing an image of superiority, was its elusive illusion. - [♣ ♣ ♣](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/) - Pages - [Epilogue](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-16/) - ["Perhaps the most interesting not-famous person you haven't heard of."](https://thelastbattle.live/home/about-the-author/) - Who Is Thomas Mayhew? Thomas Mayhew is a man whose life has unfolded like a layered narrative—part ambition, part struggle, part reinvention. At thirty-three years old, he wears multiple titles: nonfiction author, fiduciary financial advisor, day trader, skilled remodeler, and automotive mechanic. Each of these roles carries its own discipline, but together they form a - [Twin Pillars and A Hurricane](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/thevideo/) - Recreation Video - [Chapter 12](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-12/) - Viewer discretion is advised. - [Chapter 9](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-9/) - Audio to Katerina, I fell through the floor. - [Chapter 8](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-8/) - Recreation of events explained in the chapter "Twin-Pillars and a Hurricane"Black & White Overlay = UnconsciousnessColor = Conscious - [Chapter 14](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-14/) - [Chapter 13](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-13/) - [Chapter 11](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-11/) - [Chapter 10](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-10/) - [Chapter 7](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-7/) - Twin Lakes "The Read-Way" (Path around the lake) These notes were written to me after completing the intensive outpatient program (IOP) after completing the residential program at Twin Lakes. - [Chapter 4](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-4/) - [Chapter 5](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-5/) - [Chapter 6](https://thelastbattle.live/home/extra/chapter-6/) - [Contact](https://thelastbattle.live/home/contact/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://thelastbattle.live/proof/uncategorized/)