Publisher's Synopsis
Powerful tools grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help when you feel like there is no hope, and painful and overwhelming thoughts take over. If you are considering this book for yourself, know right now that you are valuable and your life matters. If you are considering the book for someone you care about, know that you have made a tremendously powerful and compassionate choice to help save a life. But first, if you or someone you love is dealing with a crisis right now, please dial 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The book can wait. If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideations, you need to know-above all else-that your life is worth living. This workbook, based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), will help guide you out of your darkest place and find the hope you seek. With the help of this book, you'll identify all your reasons for living, manage intense emotions, and establish a safe environment when difficult thoughts threaten to take over. You'll also learn ways to strengthen social connections in your life, develop resiliency in the face of future life challenges and hardships, and find, or rediscover, the activities that bring you joy and meaning. Most of all, this workbook is meant to support you. No matter where you are in your head at this moment, remember the following: You are worth it. You are loved. You matter.
