A raw and emotional guide for youth facing pressure, pain, and self-doubt—this book is their survival companion.
Title – YOUTH IN COMBAT
Sub Title- Silent Battles, Loud Hearts, and the Fight to Stay Alive
Author – FATMA
ISBN – 9789363556805
Publisher – Evincepub Publishing
About the Book
Youth in Combat is not just a book—it’s a voice for every young soul fighting silent battles behind forced smiles. In a world obsessed with success, this non-fiction work dives deep into the real struggles of today’s youth: pressure, pain, fear of failure, and the desperate need to feel seen.
Each chapter uncovers a hidden war—expectations, loneliness, self-doubt—with real-life examples, soul-stirring reflections, and healing steps to rise again.
This book is for the dreamers, the broken, the fighters—those who cry quietly at night and still show up every morning.
You are not weak. You are in combat. And this… is your survival guide.
Turn the page. Feel understood. And begin again—stronger.
Question- What inspired you to write Youth in Combat?
Answer- My own battles-silent cries, societal pressure, and the aching desire to be heard-became the soul of this book. I wanted others to feel less alone in their pain.
Question- The book feels deeply personal – was it hard to revisit painful memories?
Answer- Yes, but I bled through every page because those wounds deserved a voice. Revisiting them helped me honor the girl I used to be.
Question- Why did you choose real-life figures like Dr. Ambedkar and Malala as reflections?
Answer- Because they were once broken too-yet chose resilience over silence. Their stories mirror the strength I wanted to pass on.
Question- Which chapter was the hardest to write, and why?
Answer- Chapter 3, where I touched the roots of suicidal thoughts. Writing it was like standing inside my own grave and choosing life again.
Question- If a young reader could remember only one message from your book, what should it be?
Answer- You are not a burden. Your scars are proof that you survived battles others never saw.
Question- How do you practice your own healing when overwhelmed?
Answer- Through Tahajjud prayers, journaling, and sometimes just letting myself cry without shame. Healing, for me, is sacred silence.
Question– Did writing this book change how you see your own struggles?
Answer- Yes, I now see my pain as purpose. The past I wanted to escape became the future I wanted to write.
Question- What was your first “breaking point” moment, and how did you come back?
Answer- The day I was blamed for everything and felt invisible. I came back by writing-it was either bleed or bury myself.
Question- In the age of social media, do you think loneliness among youth is worse?
Answer- Yes. We scroll past smiles while hiding silent screams. Connection has never felt more disconnected.
Question- How can families better support young people silently struggling?
Answer- By listening without judgment. By choosing empathy over discipline when their child is drowning silently.
