How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying To Kill Me: One Persons Guide To Suicide Prevention

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Because I chose to create change in my mind, I now live an amazing, full life. Yes, I get sad and angry, overwhelmed and depressed, but I no longer wish to die. . . . Read on, and know you can stay alive when your brain is trying to kill you. I’m with you every word of the way.


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How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me ONE PERSON’S GUIDE TO SUICIDE PREVENTION SUSAN ROSE BLAUNER To you I thank all who have been my legs when I could not walk and my eyes when I could not see, but most of all I thank Sylvia, for teaching me how to be a person on this planet Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow. And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven? —KAHLIL GIBRAN, The Prophet Contents EPIGRAPH v WELCOME xi FORWARD xii EDITOR’S NOTE: WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS TO ME ONE SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO DIE? Hello 3 The Reality of Suicidal Fantasy 7 Moderation and Time Limits Me 10 11 Finding Life Essence 22 Change (Arghhh) and Choices 25 TWO OUTTHINKING SUICIDE Breathing 29 The Language of Suicide The Neuron Superhighway The Grim Reaper Brain Style 32 37 42 45 Recognizing and Avoiding Triggers Stopping the Snowball Finding Relief 54 52 48 xvi vii CONTENTS THREE TRICKS OF THE TRADE Asking for Help TRICK #1