The Pains of Living Book

I am currently in the process of self-publishing my own book called The Pains of Living. It is a collection of poetry revolving around mental illness, trauma, abuse and loss. Each poem is based on a true story. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness about the effects of mental illness and trauma, as well as to demonstrate to those suffering that they aren't alone. The book covers things such as depression, discrimination, loss of a parent, and harder subject matters such as rape. It provides an outlet for those whom the poems are based on, to tell their stories in an anonymous manner and help express their emotions in ways they cannot.
My hopes are that it can help bring comfort to those struggling and bring awareness to its themes. Down the line, it is my dream to be able to donate a portion of the royalties to mental health charities, but as of right now this is not visible. 

For this project, I need to raise money to be able to print the book, pay the cover illustrator, photographer, editor, and others who are helping behind the scenes.