We learn survival before we learn softness.
In families that carry silence like tradition, breaking down feels like betrayal. But this book is not about breaking — it’s about returning. To breath. To body. To self.
In Unlearning Survival, Sureen Hasan weaves memoir with gentle mental-health wisdom, tracing the quiet unraveling of a young woman who held everything together until she couldn’t. Through stories of migration, identity, grief, friendships, family, and healing, she invites readers into a tender reclamation of self.
Part memoir, part mental-health guide, this book is for anyone who has ever been tired in ways they cannot name — and is learning to live, not just survive.
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Sureen Hasan
Sureen Hasan is a health promotion professional with a background in Psychology and International Studies (BA) and a Master of Public Health (MPH). Born in India and based in Sydney, she is passionate about creating spaces where young people feel a little less alone and a lot more deserving of rest.
Her dream is simple: a life where healing isn’t rushed, joy is intentional, and love feels like home.
Beyond work, she finds comfort in small rituals: her growing forest of indoor plants, long nature walks, and the grounding pleasure of cooking, baking, and endlessly brewing chai and coffee. She also has a rotating list of all-consuming hobbies that bring unexpected sparks of joy to her weeks.
This is her first book — though she’s been telling stories in her head for as long as she can remember.
You can connect with the author on Instagram at @sureen.hasan
