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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Nick, a kindhearted nineteen-year-old, walked from his college campus to a tall bridge and jumped into the Mississippi. The lost body, the subsequent jumpers...suddenly the unthinkable became unfathomable. Linda Pacha takes you on a powerful journey through her son's heartbreaking life story - including ongoing bullying, not fitting in, and ultimately suffering from mental health issues - as well as her family's grief process, offering guidance to save others from suicide and help those grieving in the aftermath of loss. Her hope is that you will benefit from these insights gained from hindsight to help yourself, your family, or your friends. SUICIDE PREVENTION - Access to real-life examples of suicide warning signs missed in Nick's last behaviors and communications; discussion of mental health issues as a risk factor; an inside look at private challenges and bullying; and ways to help those struggling to stay alive. SELF-HELP/GRIEF AFTER LOSS - Recommendations on navigating the grief process, including the challenging steps back into society, new family dynamics, and necessary choices after loss; explanation of the stigma, judgment, and misconceptions of mental health and suicide; and ways to help loss survivors. TIPS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW - Practical suggestions for reducing the pressure we put on ourselves and our youth and for creating a more compassionate world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A CARING UP-CLOSE LOOK AT SUICIDETHE HELP THAT COULD HAVE SAVED MY SONTHE GUIDANCE WE NEEDED FOR GRIEF AND TO RELEASE GUILT<p><br></p><p>Linda Pacha is refreshingly transparent, holding nothing back in this moving and uplifting help book. With the detailed table of contents, you will refer back to her recommendations and warm advice time and time again. Read warning signs in her son's last text messages that are labeled for you. Learn what Nick could not feel or understand: the options and hope that were still there. And if suicide has already happened, she will help you move forward in your grief, release any guilt or anger, and find the hope in life again.</p><p><br></p><p>Pacha is an attorney. Her undergraduate degree and postgraduate studies are in psychology and clinical psychology, respectively. Linda public speaks about suicide prevention and the grief process through the nonprofit she founded, Nick's Network of Hope (nicksnetworkofhope.org). She's known for her unfaltering honesty, which is appreciated by many. Pacha is a parent who has been through the worst and shares everything to help others in pain.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>SUICIDE PREVENTION/SELF-HELP</strong>: Reasons to stay; you are not alone; how to make a safety plan; yell for help and then allow it; you are not a burden; people care more than you think; how to reach out when hope is lost; risk factors and warning signs with real-life examples; bullying is a reflection of them, not you; and what Nick would want you to know</li><li><strong>HOW TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING</strong>: Okay to ask if suicidal; listen and ask open-ended questions; don't be a cheerleader if more is needed; believe the behavior more than the words; and the importance of seeking professional help</li><li><strong>GRIEF AND LOSS</strong>: Why push on; release guilt and anger; emotions of the first year; the second year and beyond; grieving individually and together; new family dynamics; getting back into society; answering difficult questions; parenting surviving kids; keeping your marriage intact; what to avoid; siblings of suicide; and physical effects</li><li><strong>HOW TO HELP THOSE WHO LOST SOMEONE TO SUICIDE</strong>: Don't avoid; listen but don't try to fix; remember and talk about loved ones; and allow to work through birthdays and anniversaries</li><li><strong>STIGMA</strong>: Complexities of mental health; why stigma exists; misconceptions of selfishness, cowardice, and lack of faith; how stigma of mental health morphs and attaches to survivors; and ways to reduce stigma</li><li><strong>REDUCING PRESSURE</strong>: What is the pressure and ways to reduce it; recommendations for parents and schools; and how to make lunchtime and gym more inclusive</li><li><strong>TIPS FOR BETTER TOMORROW</strong>: Ways for a kinder world; how to reduce bullying; how to teach kids to live with more compassion; and how you can make a difference</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>All Net Proceeds from Book Sales Go Toward Suicide Prevention</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>TESTIMONIALS</strong></p><p>"The author has a crystal clear vision of mental health and the continuums of illness. <em>Saving Ourselves from Suicide </em>is both a personal journey and warning to families. The author is clearly on a mission to save others from the tragedy that befell her family. It is invaluable." <strong>- <em>Christine Z. Somervill, PhD, Director of Programs, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Cook County North Suburban, Chicagoland</em></strong></p><p><em>"Saving Ourselves from Suicide </em>is a touching account of one family's survival after losing their son and brother to suicide. While this is a loss that none of us would wish on anyone, <em>Saving Ourselves from </em>Suicide gives us a meaningful glimpse into the powerful loss and the many things we can do to support each other and our loved ones through struggle." <strong>- <em>Alison Malmon, Founder/Executive Director, Active Minds</em></strong></p><p>"Linda gives details about the ways she and her family grieved differently and outlines the methods that they used to cope with Nick's traumatic death. The common thread throughout the book is Linda's call for all to be kinder and more compassionate to one another, to search for understanding, and to be aware of how our actions impact others." <strong>- <em>Rev. Charles T. Rubey, Founder/Director, Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) nondenominational program, a division of Catholic Charities</em></strong></p><p>"This book is important on so many levels. It describes the emotional journey of living through the events leading up to suicide and walks through the painful steps of the initial shock and long grieving process. It is a valuable resource to make it through grief and loss. This is a visceral but important read." <strong>- <em>Steve Arkin, MD, Attending Neurologist, Miami Valley Hospital, Assistant Professor, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, Cofounder, SpeakUp</em></strong></p><p>"A significant contribution to the critical dialogue that we all need to be engaged in regarding how to reduce the stigma of mental health in our society. It is a call to action to turn the tide of despair that is now so prevalent in our culture today." <strong>- <em>Rev. Dr. Scott Mitchell, MTh, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, President and CEO, SamaraCare </em></strong></p><p>"The author's voice in <em>Saving Ourselves from Suicide</em> brings awareness to a new level through her brave and honest account of the death of her beautiful son by suicide and the impact this had on her family and the community." <strong>- <em>Fran Zucco, BSN, RN-BC, Clinical Leader, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health</em></strong></p><p>"Insights, information, and resources to help others decide to stay or to assist the healing of those who have experienced the tragic loss of a loved one. Her sharing may be the best informed friendly advice you could receive. It comes from a deep, painful experience and with the authenticity of a mother's broken heart."<strong> - <em>The Rev. Dr. Steven R. Rottgers, Canon to the Ordinary, Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri, Author of I AM Yours</em></strong></p><p>"Not only is this book a must-read for anyone suffering a loss of suicide, it is also a guide offering support for those living with a loved one who suffers from mental illness. Rather than hiding behind the stigma of suicide and weighing the reader down with unnecessary stats and references, Linda's heartfelt storytelling opens the door for us survivors to move through our pain and start healing." <strong>- <em>Monica Pedersen, Former HGTV Host, Author</em></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br>

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