Preventing Death Without a Cause: New Book Takes Aim at Suicides from Someone Who’s Been There
Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 2008 --(PR.com)-- A remarkable new book from Outskirts Press author Shawna Bluestein details one woman’s courageous battle to overcome the depression that led to a near suicide. “The Conquer of Suicide: Does Anyone Know Me?” shows readers they’re not alone in facing this nationwide epidemic, and gives them hope they can come back from the brink.
It’s one of America’s biggest killers, but receives relatively scant attention in the news media. Now, one woman is bringing heightened awareness to the issue of suicide by sharing her own courageous story in a new book—all in an effort to bring hope to those at risk of falling into the abyss of despair.
Just released by Outskirts Press, “The Conquer of Suicide: Does Anyone Know Me?” by Shawna Bluestein details the author’s battle with depression that almost lead to her death and then takes readers through her inspiring recovery. In a confiding and eminently readable prose style, Bluestein reveals a series of heartbreaks stretching back to her childhood—from a difficult and abusive home life, to toxic relationships and a never-ending battle with poverty—that eventually left her “simply wanting to rest.” Bluestein brings readers into her troubled mindset right up to the point of writing the explanatory note to her childrenand then tells of the miraculous intervention sure to buoy anyone’s faith.
“In this book, I share much of my loss and pains in my younger years because I want someone who reads this book to say, ‘That is me, and if this person who wrote this book can go through all of this then I can make it and not give up,” Bluestein writes. “‘I will make it and not give up!’”
Unfortunately, far too many Americans do succumb. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, more than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide each year. That makes suicide the fourth leading cause of death among Americans 14 to 65 years old, according to AFSP.
In “The Conquer of Suicide,” Bluestein hopes to turn the tide by providing readers with the tools necessary to triumph over whatever has pushed them to consider taking their own life. Through her own story, biblical inspiration and a step-by-step guide to daily lifestyle practices designed to help troubled readers cope, Bluestein shows there’s light at the end of the tunnel—no matter how deep and dark it might seem. There’s even an appendix packed with information on available suicide-prevention, so that readers are never left feeling cut off from important resources. The book is also ideal for anyone looking to understand more fully the experiences and psychology of those suffering from life-threatening depression.
“The Conquer of Suicide: Does Anyone Know Me?” is now available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and the online bookstore of Outskirts Press, at outskirtspress.com/store.php.
About the Author: Placentia resident Shawna Bluestein, 39, overcame great odds to pen “The Conquer of Suicide,” and hopes to reach a large audience with this first book in a planned series on the trials of life and how to survive them. A California native, Bluestein endured an unstable early home life, abusive personal relationships, deaths of loved ones while at a young age and other personal tragedies, all culminating in a near suicide. Strengthened by the message of God, Bluestein is now on much firmer footing. “The Conquer of Suicide” mixes her strong religious beliefs with a compelling personal story to create an engrossing, inspiring, read.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-2202-9
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback Pages: 104
SRP: US$12.95/CAN$13.95 Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit/ Growth
Author Contact: Visit her on the Web at www.outskirtspress.com/ShawnaBluestein
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It’s one of America’s biggest killers, but receives relatively scant attention in the news media. Now, one woman is bringing heightened awareness to the issue of suicide by sharing her own courageous story in a new book—all in an effort to bring hope to those at risk of falling into the abyss of despair.
Just released by Outskirts Press, “The Conquer of Suicide: Does Anyone Know Me?” by Shawna Bluestein details the author’s battle with depression that almost lead to her death and then takes readers through her inspiring recovery. In a confiding and eminently readable prose style, Bluestein reveals a series of heartbreaks stretching back to her childhood—from a difficult and abusive home life, to toxic relationships and a never-ending battle with poverty—that eventually left her “simply wanting to rest.” Bluestein brings readers into her troubled mindset right up to the point of writing the explanatory note to her childrenand then tells of the miraculous intervention sure to buoy anyone’s faith.
“In this book, I share much of my loss and pains in my younger years because I want someone who reads this book to say, ‘That is me, and if this person who wrote this book can go through all of this then I can make it and not give up,” Bluestein writes. “‘I will make it and not give up!’”
Unfortunately, far too many Americans do succumb. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, more than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide each year. That makes suicide the fourth leading cause of death among Americans 14 to 65 years old, according to AFSP.
In “The Conquer of Suicide,” Bluestein hopes to turn the tide by providing readers with the tools necessary to triumph over whatever has pushed them to consider taking their own life. Through her own story, biblical inspiration and a step-by-step guide to daily lifestyle practices designed to help troubled readers cope, Bluestein shows there’s light at the end of the tunnel—no matter how deep and dark it might seem. There’s even an appendix packed with information on available suicide-prevention, so that readers are never left feeling cut off from important resources. The book is also ideal for anyone looking to understand more fully the experiences and psychology of those suffering from life-threatening depression.
“The Conquer of Suicide: Does Anyone Know Me?” is now available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and the online bookstore of Outskirts Press, at outskirtspress.com/store.php.
About the Author: Placentia resident Shawna Bluestein, 39, overcame great odds to pen “The Conquer of Suicide,” and hopes to reach a large audience with this first book in a planned series on the trials of life and how to survive them. A California native, Bluestein endured an unstable early home life, abusive personal relationships, deaths of loved ones while at a young age and other personal tragedies, all culminating in a near suicide. Strengthened by the message of God, Bluestein is now on much firmer footing. “The Conquer of Suicide” mixes her strong religious beliefs with a compelling personal story to create an engrossing, inspiring, read.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-2202-9
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback Pages: 104
SRP: US$12.95/CAN$13.95 Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit/ Growth
Author Contact: Visit her on the Web at www.outskirtspress.com/ShawnaBluestein
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