A Broken Cup Notes From a Fellow Struggler CURT ILES I may be broken, but I'm still useful. "When I dropped my favorite coffee cup, it shattered into pieces. Ready to toss it away, I paused, grabbed a Sharpie, and scrawled across the bottom, 'I'm broken but still useful.' I understand that, because I've been broken, too." In this deeply honest memoir, Curt shares his own journey through depression-the bouts, battles, and the long road back. With warmth, transparency, and the faith-filled storytelling his readers love, A Broken Cup offers hope to anyone who has felt broken, weary, or alone. More than a textbook on mental health, A Broken Cup is a companion: For those walking through depression or anxiety. For caretakers and loved ones trying to understand.

For fellow strugglers seeking encouragement, faith, and resilience. Each chapter is a stand-alone essay-easy to read on the hard days, yet woven together as a testimony that brokenness does not erase worth. In the end, A Broken Cup is not about despair-it is about survival, courage, and the surprising usefulness of broken things and people. About the Author Curt Iles is the author of sixteen books celebrating Louisiana's culture, people, and stories of hope. A native of Dry Creek, Louisiana, Curt and his wife DeDe live in Alexandria. Learn more about Curt and Creekbank Stories at www.creekbank.net and Amazon/Curt Iles Books.