About Just One Reason
Just One Reason was written by Stuart O’Neill from lived experience.
It is intentionally small enough to keep close — in a pocket, bag, car or somewhere it can be reached when it is needed.
The book is designed to help someone pause, find a reason to stay, and focus on getting through the next moment, hour or day.
It isn’t about having all the answers. Sometimes, one reason is enough.
About Stuart O'Neill
Raised in Melbourne, Stuart O’Neill has lived a varied life with its share of highs and lows. A Surf Lifesaver since the 1980s, helping others has long been part of who he is.
Stuart’s own experience with deep depression and suicidal thoughts became the foundation for Just One Reason. He began to recognise a pattern: even in his darkest moments, he could find one reason to stay. That realisation eventually became the idea behind the book.
Released in 2020, Just One Reason is now in its fifth reprint and has found its way into the hands of thousands of families, as well as clinicians, schools, hospitals, emergency services, Indigenous communities and government health services.
Stuart continues to share his story through talks and presentations, using his own lived experience to help others understand that sometimes, one reason really can be enough.
