MY UNEXPECTED JOURNEY: Reflections After Losing my Son to Suicide

By: Erin Blechman

"Full of hope and meaning..." Lorraine (reader), Amazon five-star review "Loving, beautiful reflections of a grief journey..." Diane (reader) Amazon five-star review "A must read for therapists, social workers, and other helpers..." Jenn (reader), Amazon five-star review "Beautifully written and gorgeous illustrations." A. Fetter (reader) Amazon five-star review "Heartfelt and authentic..." Jim (reader) Amazon five-star review "I have purchased this book for other grieving parents..." Julie (reader) Amazon five-star review "Erin has truly turned her worst nightmare into a beautiful testimony for others finding themselves in a similar situation." Kera Sanchez, Creator of Legacy Letters Journal, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Get Griefy Magazine "I am better for having read this book." Myra Sack, Author of Fifty-seven Fridays: Losing our daughter, Finding our Way A BOLDLY HONEST PERSPECTIVE FROM A GRIEVING MOTHER My Unexpected Journey is a collection of reflections written following the death of the author's son, Max, to suicide in June 2020 after his long battle with mental illness. This book about loss, mental illness, and grief is a raw look at a mother's heart as she tries to navigate life following the loss of a beloved son and her crisis of faith that results. The author asks difficult questions, entertains serious doubts, and reminisces about both good and bad times with her son as she tries to go on living during the first year and a half following his death. It's an authentic, raw, and vulnerable portrayal of the unexpected journey of grief in the aftermath of the worst and most traumatic experience of her life. Readers who have experienced their own loss will feel better understood and less alone in their grief journey. Clinicians can use this book as a valuable resource to gain a deeper perspective on grief and learn practical principles to apply with clients. Someone who is walking alongside a friend who is grieving will learn constructive tips on how to care well for the one who grieves. My Unexpected Journey is a wonderful resource for those who are grieving a tragic and traumatic loss and for those walking alongside the grieving.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09YPKPBQL
• ISBN13: 9798448494833
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 180 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 8.5"