Publisher's Synopsis
This is a revised addition, eliminating material that I felt no longer contributed to the book. This work is written out of genuine concern. It is intended to give hope, insight, support and healing to those who have been touched by suicide. My main goal is to aid in suicide prevention through enabling the reader to identify, help and save both those who are contemplating suicide and those who are likely to ponder it in the future. I have an insider's view of this devastating darkness called suicide. I battled with it for over 32 years. This book has been written from my worldview and personal beliefs. These beliefs have kept me alive over the years and they continue to support me on a daily basis. I do not pretend to fully understand this enormous subject and this book is not intended to be all inclusive. My intent is to show there is hope for the hopeless, light for those in darkness, truth for those being lied to, and forgiveness for the guilt-laden. It is my hope that you will find it both interesting and encouraging. *I must add that I am being healed of my mental illness due to my faith in Christ, believing that what He says about me is true. I have been empowered to replace my troubling thoughts with new thoughts. Fear over the years has robbed me and my family from experiencing the peace that He has always meant for us to have, even in turbulent times.*
