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Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort & Community After Unthinkable Loss
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
In Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort & Community After Unthinkable Loss, Chief medical correspondent of ABC News, Jennifer Ashton, M.D., shares a heart-wrenching and hopeful memoir about the journey after the suicide of a loved one. Dr. Ashton speaks about the many stigmas attached to suicide and shares the stories of many families who have experienced the suicide of a loved one.
Dr. Ashton shares her personal experience following the suicide of her ex-husband, Rob. In Life After Suicide, Dr. Ashton opens up about her private life, including, her marriage, her divorce, her parenting, her therapy, and the emotions that follow the tragic loss of her ex-husband. She gives voice to the devastating experience of losing a family member to suicide. Her decision to share her deep pain came after the high-profile suicide of Kate Spade. Dr. Ashton realized the importance of giving voice to grief. By letting others hear her heartbreaking story, she recognized that it could provide comfort and solace to other families who have felt similar trauma and grief. In Life After Suicide, Dr. Ashton hopes her experience and words can remove some of the stigmas of shame and secrets. She hopes her story can inspire those who have gone through this to know they are not alone.
Life After Suicide is a reminder to all of us about this devastating epidemic. It is written as both a memoir and guide that includes the latest insights from researchers and health professionals. Dr. Ashton explores both the taboos surrounding suicide and mental health and provides a comforting voice to those who are seeking healing. And one of the biggest ways to get and give support is to allow the stories of loved ones to be shared.
Life After Suicide allows for a deeper conversation about suicide and the impact it has on families. Through stories of those who have lost a loved one from suicide, we can see the courage it takes to open up and recognize that healing happens when our stories come out of the dark. In the end we are left with our stories. The stories we tell one another, and the stories we remember about one another. What remains when we are gone is our story — and our stories give us refuge. Our stories keep us going when grief fills us. By sharing our stories of love and loss, we can open to stories of hope and healing. Dr. Ashton’s story of loss reminds us that the voice of grief needs to be heard. And that all our stories can honor those we have lost to suicide and those who have been left behind.
Dr. Ashton’s book is courageous and honest. Her voice is raw and vulnerable. We need more books like Life After Suicide that speak about this devastating epidemic. Only then can we change our culture. Only then can we fully understand that there is hope.
**I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.