Raising a Black Dog

A Post-Epic Story of Healing and Self Discovery

Raising a black dog IS A www.hardonkarma.com PUbLICATION, produced in cooperation with Vista Tutto consulting, and spreading the Prana.

“Transforming suffering into tangible acts of hope.”

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Raising a Black Dog is a brave and authentic guide to creating a fulfilling life in spite of the threats the modern and often relentless world throws our way, ferocious black dogs included. Covering a span of twenty years worth of experience and research, forty-nine countries and more than a million miles, Tiran’s story rolls along like a sturdy train, leading us in the end to a treasure chest of spiritual and practical tools. Read Tiran to understand how depression stalks its victims and how, in learning to heal from and cope with this very common and deadly disease, we can discover how much more there is to life than meets the conventional, ambitious eye.

~ 800,000 people die from suicide globally each year (one death every 40 seconds).

~ Less than 2% of the global median of health budget was allocated to mental health in 2017.

~ 9 is the median number of health workers per 100,000 people in 2017.

~ 94,553 women and 127,540 men between the ages of 10 and 29 years committed suicide in 2017.

"How many more lives will suicide claim, before we start realizing the signs, not only in others, but in ourselves? When will it become the norm to raise your hand and say, "actually, no, I am not okay?"

Take a Sturdy Train to Everywhere

Raising a Black Dog documents the story of Monet Tiran’s miserable educational experience through his unfathomable ascent through the corporate ranks, through his crash and battle with depression, and finally, his discovery of healing.

The Black Dog doesn’t care who it bites, but bite it does, and deeply. Tiran teaches us how to prepare for this bite, and what to do after.

This is the true story of Monet Tiran, more than a regular guy but less than invincible. His amazing journey from huge suffering to greater healing was only slightly edited by Emile Raymond in deferential collaboration with Monet to ensure the authenticity of the voice. Very little work was required, actually, and Monet was very specific with what he wanted to achieve, and how he wanted readers to feel, which is, in essence, good.

A Hard on Karma publication with illustrations by Doug Smith and Cover Design by Dan Braha, SOS Media.

A peak inside Raising A Black Dog

“…Toward the end of the year, however, I had become increasingly unhappy and quiet, but I simply had to keep going and putting my feelings and needs aside for that of my work and everyone around me, as there was just no other option but to keep going and putting my feelings and needs aside for that of my work and everyone around me, in spite of how increasingly unhappy and increasingly quiet I had become, putting my feelings and needs aside, for work and those around me who depended upon me, meant I had to keep going and keep putting my feelings aside, aside, had to, for those, for work, for my friends, my loved ones, all those who, despite the unhappiness, the fatigue, the weight, I just kept going and kept putting my feelings and needs aside for work for my husband my husband, my family, my friends, my everyone, everyone, everyone - just, keep going, keep going, keep putting your feelings aside, your needs, you have to, have to, had to, now, just now, keep going.

You have to.

Have to.

For work, for everyone around you, everyone.

You have to.

Keep. Going.”

“I’ve had a wonderful life, full of tribulations, ecstasy and everything in between. Four decades of the greatest and worst moments of my life come together in a story. Not simply any story. My story. Having walked a path of healing, I’ve found my purpose. By sharing, caring and treading lightly on earth, we all have the ability to spread love and inevitably create a healthier, happier world.”

Monet Tiran