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How I stayed alive when my brain was trying to kill me, one person's guide to suicide prevention, Susan Rose Blauner, M.S.W., L.C.S.W

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-321) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

How I stayed alive when my brain was trying to kill me

bibliography

Susan Rose Blauner, M.S.W., L.C.S.W

one person's guide to suicide prevention

Suicide 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. The 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

So you think you want to die? -- Outthinking suicide -- Tricks of the trade -- There is hope! Letters from my therapist, family, and friends -- Helping the suicidal thinker -- Until we meet again -- Hotlines, websites, and other resources