NOW WITH A NEW CHAPTER AND AN UPDATED RESOURCES SECTIONSuicide has touched the lives of nearly half of all Americans, yet it is rarely talked about openly. In her highly acclaimed book, Susan Blauner-a survivor of multiple suicide attempts-offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives and for their loved ones."Each word written with thoughtful intent; each story told with the deepest of honesty and humility, and in doing so Blauner puts forward a life-saving book."-Daniel J.
Reidenberg, PsyD, Executive Director, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (www.save.org)"I continued to romanticize my death by suicide: who would find me; what I'd look like. I spent hundreds of hours planning my funeral, imagining the remorse of my family and friends. I wrote good-bye letters, composed wills, and disrupted the lives of everyone close to me. Then reality hit."-Susan Rose BlaunerThe statistics on suicide are staggering.
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 800, 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds, and for each completed suicide there may be twenty or more attempts. In How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me, Susan Blauner is the perfect emissary for a message of hope and a program of action for these millions of people. A survivor of multiple suicide attempts, she explains the complex feelings and fantasies that surround suicidal thoughts.
In a direct, nonjudgmental, and loving voice, she offers affirmations and suggestions for those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and for their friends and family. With an introduction by Bernie Siegel, M. D., this important, timely book has now been updated with a revised resources section, and a new chapter on the author's experiences since the book's initial publication. How do you stay alive when your own mind becomes the enemy? Hope from a Suicide Attempt Survivor: Move beyond the statistics with Susan Blauner's raw, honest account of her own multiple attempts and journey to recovery, written in a direct, loving, and nonjudgmental voice.
Practical Coping Skills: Discover the "Tricks of the Trade"-actionable strategies, affirmations, and a step-by-step Crisis Plan to help you navigate moments of intense emotional pain without self-harm. Guidance for Friends & Family: Learn what to say, what not to say, and how to offer effective support to a loved one in crisis, with compassionate advice for navigating this difficult family challenge.
Updated Mental Health Resources: This revised edition includes an all-new chapter from the author and an updated, comprehensive section of resources, hotlines, and organizations for immediate help.
NOW WITH A NEW CHAPTER AND AN UPDATED RESOURCES SECTIONSuicide has touched the lives of nearly half of all Americans, yet it is rarely talked about openly. In her highly acclaimed book, Susan Blauner-a survivor of multiple suicide attempts-offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives and for their loved ones."Each word written with thoughtful intent; each story told with the deepest of honesty and humility, and in doing so Blauner puts forward a life-saving book."-Daniel J.
Reidenberg, PsyD, Executive Director, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (www.save.org)"I continued to romanticize my death by suicide: who would find me; what I'd look like. I spent hundreds of hours planning my funeral, imagining the remorse of my family and friends. I wrote good-bye letters, composed wills, and disrupted the lives of everyone close to me. Then reality hit."-Susan Rose BlaunerThe statistics on suicide are staggering.
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 800, 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds, and for each completed suicide there may be twenty or more attempts. In How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me, Susan Blauner is the perfect emissary for a message of hope and a program of action for these millions of people. A survivor of multiple suicide attempts, she explains the complex feelings and fantasies that surround suicidal thoughts.
In a direct, nonjudgmental, and loving voice, she offers affirmations and suggestions for those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and for their friends and family. With an introduction by Bernie Siegel, M. D., this important, timely book has now been updated with a revised resources section, and a new chapter on the author's experiences since the book's initial publication. How do you stay alive when your own mind becomes the enemy? Hope from a Suicide Attempt Survivor: Move beyond the statistics with Susan Blauner's raw, honest account of her own multiple attempts and journey to recovery, written in a direct, loving, and nonjudgmental voice.
Practical Coping Skills: Discover the "Tricks of the Trade"-actionable strategies, affirmations, and a step-by-step Crisis Plan to help you navigate moments of intense emotional pain without self-harm. Guidance for Friends & Family: Learn what to say, what not to say, and how to offer effective support to a loved one in crisis, with compassionate advice for navigating this difficult family challenge.
Updated Mental Health Resources: This revised edition includes an all-new chapter from the author and an updated, comprehensive section of resources, hotlines, and organizations for immediate help.
