Why can’t we talk about Suicide? Why can’t we Normalize thinking about suicide, make it a mental disorder like depression that we know we can manage? I wrote this book because I believes that although we have made progress in our ability to talk about depression, talking about suicide is still taboo. In fact, it’s become more taboo in recent years, despite the fact that suicide is a leading cause of death among young people.

After a lifetime of feeling ashamed, of feeling broken, I have decided to step into the light and admit that I have suicidal thoughts. In a candid and conversational style, this book tells how I have dealt with depression and suicidal tendencies – using therapy and a variety of self-care techniques. Despite the serious topic, there's a bit of humor in this book!

It’s not a complete memoir – I’m not going to tell you all of the traumas in my life that have led me to feel this way. It’s not a self-help book, either, because I have sought out and received lots of help! It’s more of a Guidebook – a possible map – about how someone can survive with this condition.