A Little Crazy

From battling ADHD, depression, and anxiety, while seeking recovery from addiction and a costly midlife crisis and grief, the father who won over critics and readers with Dear William is back with more.

Adopted into a family that never quite fit, David Magee battled aloneness and a lack of self-esteem as a teen, struggling to pay attention in class—feelings and experiences that followed and paralyzed him into adulthood until a trusted voice within revealed an unusual—if not a little bit crazy—path forward. Despite difficulties, he followed that path and the voices that lead him there relentlessly, learning to better manage his mental-health adversities and making them his most vital assets. 

Follow David’s story as he turns his life around, saving his marriage and career, and becomes a trusted voice in breaking mental health and substance misuse stigma among students and parents nationally, all while leading the way in creating a university institute focused on finding solutions to student and family well-being. 

In sharing his inspiring journey, David teaches readers:

• The power of believing in something bigger
• The importance of trusting and following instinct
• The reality that we can’t do it alone
• How speaking our truth frees us and helps others 

A Little Crazy is a powerful call to action to embrace differences and create a life unbound by stigma and stereotypes, leading to redeeming purpose and joy.