A powerful memoir from a woman in technology who rebuilt her life after domestic abuse, trauma and suicidal thoughts.
Behind Shanu Patil's successful career in technology was a life shaped by family expectations, domestic abuse, emotional trauma and a growing struggle with her mental health. As the pressure intensified, she reached a point where simply surviving became a daily battle.
Success Is My Only Option: From Survival to Reinvention is the deeply personal story of what happened next.
From some of the darkest moments of her life to finding support when she needed it most, Shanu writes openly about suicidal thoughts, the people and experiences that changed the direction of her life, and the difficult process of rebuilding herself.But this is not only a story about what she survived. It is a story about what she built afterwards. Shanu went on to rebuild her independence, establish businesses in the technology sector, mentor others and create Reinvent:Her, an initiative focused on empowerment, suicide prevention awareness and helping people move towards greater independence.Written with vulnerability, reflection and hope, Success Is My Only Option explores trauma, resilience, identity, entrepreneurship and the possibility of beginning again.
The book also includes reflections on recognising red flags and emotional triggers, coping mechanisms, and a carefully selected support section for readers who may need help themselves or are concerned about someone else.
Sometimes success isn't about reaching the top. Sometimes it is simply choosing to keep going.
