Book Series Guide

Author guide

KC Davis Books in Order

KC Davis is a licensed professional counselor, mental-health advocate, and creator of Struggle Care and the Domestic Blisters social-media platform. Her work addresses the effects of mental illness, chronic illness, neurodivergence, parenting, grief, and other difficult circumstances on everyday care tasks and relationships. She lives in Houston with her husband and daughters.

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KC Davis's Newest Book

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Who Deserves Your Love: How to Create Boundaries to Start, Strengthen, or End Any Relationship

nonfiction · First published 2025

Who Deserves Your Love by KC Davis is a compassionate and practical guide to evaluating and managing your relationships--romantic, platonic, or otherwise. Drawing from her experience as a therapist, Davis helps readers identify which relationships are healthy and worth nurturing, and which may be harmful. She addresses difficult topics like conditional love, emotional boundaries, and when to step away from someone--even if they're trying their best. With a focus on emotional regulation, setting standards, and understanding conflict, Davis offers tools like The Decision Tree to guide readers through complex decisions. The book is especially accessible to those with ADHD or depression, using short sections, lists, and diagrams to present insights in a clear, digestible format. Ultimately, it's a gentle, honest approach to navigating hard relationships with care and clarity.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

Cover of How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 Days of Compassionate Help

How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 Days of Compassionate Help

KC Davis's first book and a concise introduction to her core Struggle Care approach.

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Who Deserves Your Love: How to Create Boundaries to Start, Strengthen, or End Any Relationship

A standalone entry point focused on boundaries and relationship decisions.

Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (2)
  1. How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 Days of Compassionate Help

    nonfiction · 2020

    THE PERFECT SPRING CLEANING GUIDE FOR 2022 This is a book for anyone who is looking for an accessible and gentle way to care for their home - and themselves. KC Davis, therapist and busy mother of two, will introduce you to six…

  2. Who Deserves Your Love: How to Create Boundaries to Start, Strengthen, or End Any Relationship

    nonfiction · 2025

    Who Deserves Your Love by KC Davis is a compassionate and practical guide to evaluating and managing your relationships--romantic, platonic, or otherwise. Drawing from her experience as a therapist, Davis helps readers identify which…

Frequently asked questions about KC Davis

Who is KC Davis?

KC Davis is a licensed professional counselor, author, speaker, and creator of the Struggle Care mental-health platform and Domestic Blisters TikTok account.

Sources: simonandschuster.com (opens in a new tab)strugglecare.com (opens in a new tab)

What is Struggle Care, and what inspired KC Davis to create it?

Struggle Care is Davis’s practical, compassionate approach to self-care and home care during difficult circumstances. She developed it after having her second baby during the early COVID-19 pandemic, when she was isolated in a new city and struggling with depression, stress, and household tasks.

Sources: strugglecare.com (opens in a new tab)strugglecare.com (opens in a new tab)

Does KC Davis have ADHD?

Yes. Davis has publicly discussed receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult after recognizing that many of her lifelong difficulties with care tasks reflected ADHD-related executive-function challenges.

Source: strugglecare.com (opens in a new tab)

Did KC Davis struggle with addiction before becoming a therapist?

Yes. Davis’s official biography says she entered treatment for drug addiction and mental-health issues at age 16, later became sober, and built much of her professional career in addiction treatment and advocacy.

Source: strugglecare.com (opens in a new tab)

Where does KC Davis live, and does she have children?

KC Davis lives in Houston with her husband and two daughters.

Sources: simonandschuster.com (opens in a new tab)strugglecare.com (opens in a new tab)