Table of Contents
What This Book is All About
Chapter 1: Shock: “This Can’t Be Real!”
Chapter 2: Stunned: “I Can Hardly Talk”
Chapter 3: Surreal: “This is Weird”
Chapter 4: Sadness: “It’s All So Sad”
Chapter 5: Anger: “I Might Explode!”
Chapter 6: Anxiety: “I’m Anxious About Everything”
Chapter 7: Fear: “I'mTerrified”
Chapter 8: Guilt: “It's My Fault”
Chapter 9: Bitter: “I Feel Poisoned”
Chapter 10: Numb: “I'm Not Sure I Feel Anything”
Chapter 11: Lost: “I'm a Shadow”
Chapter 12: Depressed: “The Color Is Gone”
Chapter 13: Confusion: “Which End is Up?”
Chapter 14: Crazy: “I Feel Unhinged at Times”
Chapter 15: Racing Thoughts: “My Mind Spins”
Chapter 16: Forgetfulness: “I Forget Stuff and Lose Things”
Chapter 17: Concentration: “I Can’t Seem To Focus”
Chapter 18: Addictions: “I’m Running”
Chapter 19: Suicidal Thoughts: “I Want To Die Too”
Chapter 20: Physical Symptoms: “My Body is Falling Apart”
Chapter 21: Sleep Disturbances: “Sleep? What’s That?”
Chapter 22: Identification Symptoms: “What’s Going On?”
Chapter 23: Fatigue: “I’m Tired All the Time”
Chapter 24: Clumsiness: “I Bump into Walls”
Chapter 25: Anxiety-Depression: “I'm Panicky and Depressed, Too!”
Chapter 26: Spiritual Confusion: “I'm Not Sure What I Believe Anymore"
Chapter 27: Anger With God: “How Could God Let This Happen?”
Chapter 28: Spiritual Searching: “Where is She Now?”
Chapter 29: Spiritual Numbness: “I Feel Dead Inside”
Chapter 30: Guilt and Punishment: “God Won’t Forgive Me, and I Can’t Forgive Myself”
Chapter 31: Unsupportive Family: “Family Hardly Talks To Us Now”
Chapter 32: Supportive Family: “Family Has Made All the Difference”
Chapter 33: Friends: “Where Did Everyone Go?”
Chapter 34: Work: “Work is Weird”
Chapter 35: People of Faith: “Some are Helpful, Some Aren’t”
Chapter 36: Marriage: “We’re Drifting Apart”
Chapter 37: Other Kids: “How Do We Help Them and Ourselves Too?”
Chapter 38: Toxic People: “People Can Be Insensitive and Mean”
Chapter 39: Safe People: “I Can Be Myself With Him”
Chapter 40: New Support: “We’ve Found Some Kindred Spirits”
Chapter 41: Counseling: “I Didn't Think It Would Help”
Chapter 42: A Recovery Team: “Thanks To Them, I’ll Make It”
Chapter 43: Identity Crisis: “Who am I Now?”
Chapter 44: Purpose: “Everything Feels Meaningless”
Chapter 45: Memorials: “I Can Almost See Him Smiling
Chapter 46: Holidays: “Can’t We Just Skip the Holidays?"
Chapter 47: Birthdays, Anniversaries: “Certain Days are Hard!”
Chapter 48: Siblings: “How Do We help the Other Kids?”
Chapter 49: Endurance: “Does It Get Any Better?”
Chapter 50: Finding Hope: “I’ll Learn To Live Again”
