Closer to Paradise
A Mother's Journey Through Crisis and Healing
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Suicide
| Author: | Amy White | ISBN: | 9781531291419 |
| Publisher: | Motivational Press | Publication: | August 16, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Motivational Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Amy White |
| ISBN: | 9781531291419 |
| Publisher: | Motivational Press |
| Publication: | August 16, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Motivational Press |
| Language: | English |
Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing tells the story of how my teenaged son nosedived into a suicidal crisis and how I became a Caregiver overnight. My initial attempts to partner with my son's treatment team were met with blaming and shaming, complicating the already difficult task of keeping my son alive; learning the hard way how to navigate the complex maze of the behavioral health care system. During this situation, I learned how to not only survive but also to thrive, even as what happened broke me wide open. In the end, I found healing as a result of these painful and terrifying experiences, even as my world was crashing down around me.
Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing tells the story of how my teenaged son nosedived into a suicidal crisis and how I became a Caregiver overnight. My initial attempts to partner with my son's treatment team were met with blaming and shaming, complicating the already difficult task of keeping my son alive; learning the hard way how to navigate the complex maze of the behavioral health care system. During this situation, I learned how to not only survive but also to thrive, even as what happened broke me wide open. In the end, I found healing as a result of these painful and terrifying experiences, even as my world was crashing down around me.
