Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide

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Synopsis
From the book: When I met with Bev Cobain and Jean Larch to discuss their forthcoming book, I knew that it was badly needed. As one who has lost a loved one to suicide, I saw that it could be an important healing tool for people like me. Dying to Be Free is everything I hoped it would be and more, its insights cutting though the silence and stigma associated with this topic. Stories throughout the book leap from the pages to touch the soul. It speaks not only to "survivors of suicide" like me, but also to anyone who may have suicidal thoughts themselves, or who have attempted it, have lived through it, and are still battling agonizing pain. We "survivors" need all the help we can get. Suicide changes the course of our lives forever. We need understanding and compassion, and if we are to survive and live well, we need education. We need to comprehend what could possibly have led to this devastating act. I learned firsthand that suicide is a death with repercussions unlike any other. ... This book will answer a great many of your questions about suicide and explain the process that clouds the mind of the suicidal person. It will help you make some sense of what you thought was a totally senseless act. I pray you will let the authors of this book take you by the hand, help you avoid the swamp of misinformation on this subject, and lead you to the truths that enlighten and make healing possible. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, or if you or someone you love has ever considered it, perhaps an angel or some Higher Power has placed this book in your hands. Please, take it home now and read it. [And if you are a teen, please involve a trusted adult in your reading of this book.]
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
3 Pages
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Hazelden Foundation
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body, Psychology
Submitted By:
none
Proofread By:
Lena
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

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As far as books on suicide go, this one's pretty good. The author has good suggestions on coping with the uncopable and tries to make sense out of a loved one's pain and reasoning when they committed the act. But if you've lost a parent, sibling or friend to suicide, you probably know that there are no easy answers and no magic 12 step programs to fill the hole in your heart. It helps to read about people who have gotten through such a crisis and books such as these can be useful. It feels impossible to go on without that person but somehow we do, though our lives are never the same. Looking for other books on suicide? Here are some other titles I've found helpful, that are also available on bookshare. Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One Knight Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide A Long Way Down