
Just Wait; There’s More
Carina Francis
When life unravels and every reason to keep going seems to fade, what remains?
In Just Wait; There’s More, Carina Francis takes readers on a deeply personal, soul-baring journey through despair, survival, and renewal. What begins as the story of a...
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United States
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When life unravels and every reason to keep going seems to fade, what remains? In Just Wait; There’s More, Carina Francis takes readers on a deeply personal, soul-baring journey through despair, survival, and renewal. What begins as the story of a woman pushed to her breaking point transforms into a powerful testament to the human spirit’s ability to rise, rebuild, and rediscover meaning after devastation. Born in South Africa and later moving to Canada, Carina’s life is shaped by trauma, disconnection, and the quiet weight of depression. As she reaches the edge of her will to live, she is forced to confront everything she once believed about herself—her identity, her relationships, and her worth. From that confrontation emerges a story of profound transformation and resilience. With raw honesty and emotional depth, Carina invites readers beyond the surface, into the hidden spaces where pain is often carried in silence. Her memoir explores the complexities of mental health, the unseen battles so many endure, and the courage it takes to face one’s truth without turning away. Each chapter unfolds as both confession and revelation, illuminating not only the darkness of despair but also the quiet, persistent flickers of hope—moments of connection, grace, and healing. Through vulnerability, heartbreak, and faith, Carina begins to reclaim her life, one breath and one choice at a time. More than a memoir, Just Wait; There’s More is an invitation—especially for those standing on the edge—to believe that there is still more ahead: more healing, more love, more life. It is a reminder that even broken pieces can be reshaped into something meaningful. Haunting, tender, and deeply human, this book affirms that hope is not passive—it is a daily act of courage. Content Warning: This memoir includes discussions of suicide, trauma, and recovery. Reader discretion is advised. Duration - 8h 49m. Author - Carina Francis. Narrator - Carina Francis. Published Date - Friday, 23 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 Carina Francis ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Dedication
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About the author
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Part one my simple life, before life caught up with me (1)
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2 part two one tiny snowflake in a canadian snowstorm (1)
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1 my arrival and youth in bloemfontein, south africa
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2 growing up as a priviledged white girl in the south of africa
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3 religion and other saints
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4 the dominee's (reverend's) house
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5 a new tingling feeling
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6 the first of many boxes in my mind
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7 of souties and rock spiders
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8 just a wannabe good girl
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9 she conquers who conquers herself
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10 i discover my niche
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11 my days in blues
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12 finding the meaning of life, in death
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13 the one who changed everything
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14 i want to know what love is
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15 the perfect boer boy and a dash to the pulpit
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16 the transition from rebel to housewife
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1 the great trek to canada
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2 vortexes and prozac
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3 crossing the rubicon
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4 ctrl; alt; del let's try again
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5 innocence lost
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1 my thoughts spiraled down and i cried to god
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2 thoughts of death became my friends
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3 please, don't be my valentine
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1 what if i take them with me
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2 those hours my life ran into a steel wall
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3 the storm inside meets an apocalytic fire
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4 i'm not okay, and life would never be okay again
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1 from doting caregiver to deadly threat
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2 the first twenty four hours
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3 when cassie told craig
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4 a deadly game of broken telephone
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5 afternoons, psychic drugs and a secret plan
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6 god versus suicide i hit the deepest bottom
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7 composing my swansong
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8 the reckoning certified property of the state
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9 shattered and scattered and nowhere to hide
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10 like a nun in a nightclub
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3 getting to know myself
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4 the scars on my flesh
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5 the proof is in the pudding
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6 going home with no home
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1 looking for milk at the hardware store
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2 a sunday in zimbabwe
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3 alone in the basement with the crowd in my head
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4 borderline moms raise borderline children
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5 detours and dirt roads
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6 not all there, but not all gone
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7 at the end of the road, i turned left
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8 what i pieced together about what i can't remember
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9 life after death
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1 for auld lang syne
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2 adieu airwaves
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3 each step became a huge moment
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4 divertere to divide
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5 erin's quest
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6 the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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7 my bpd is not an entire thing
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1 dear younger me
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3 questioning it all
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4 an afternoon in the playroom with tea
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5 manifestos to rise strong
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6 calling a truce in my mind
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7 who are you
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8 the road to forgiveness
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2 one last hail mary
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9 every thought an act of war
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3 i don't belong here anymore
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4 back to hospital again
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5 back to college
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6 this way up
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7 a note on stories
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1 finding my place
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2 forgive your mother
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3 stocktaking
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4 my hero, my brother lost our fight
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5 thriving in my own tribe
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1 the clinical perspective
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2 my suggestions for what to do
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3 things i try to avoid
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4 what others can do
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5 shalom
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Ending Credits
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