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

If you walk the hard journey as a survivor of a loved one’s suicide, know that I walk as your companion. This book gives insight into why people complete suicide- personality tendencies and the state of mind which might lead one to that ultimate act. There are warning signs and suggestions of how to......more

I don't want to give this any stars for the sole reason that this is a book I never wanted to have to read. But, here we are. And because we are here, I found this practical and helpful. I had to read this in small pieces, as it often provoked an emotional response. I think this is a good book to st......more

A short book, but very powerful. Statistics on prevalence of suicide and yet the difficulty in predicting and preventing. Formula for suicide: "psychache" + thought of death as an escape. I found the chapter called "The Fatal Journey" especially helpful in my attempt to understand why Josh made his......more

I've read many books about widowhood, death, grieving, but this is by far the best book I have read. It has helped me to understand why people choose to leave this world.......more