After My Son's Suicide

by Darla Isackson

Overview

This book is an authentic first-person story of a mother who lost a son to suicide. It has the solid psychological foundation that has come from compiling the best and most useful information from many sources, and the spiritual base that brings the Savior, the scriptures, and quotes from General Authorities of the Church into the recovery process. The biggest strength of the book is that it constantly turns the reader to the true Source of final strength and comfort.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013127555
Publisher:	Bitterroot Mountain Publishing
Publication date:	07/18/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	237
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Darla Isackson loves writing, waterfalls, and watermelon and freely admits that her life did not turn out as she planned. She has been a professional writer, editor, and speaker for three decades. She graduated from Utah State University, served a mission in Southern California and lived in Spain and Algeria. She co-founded the original print Latter-day Woman magazine, and has authored three books, To Parents with Love, Trust God No Matter What, and After My Son’s Suicide: An LDS Mother Finds Comfort in Christ and Strength to Go On. She is a bi-monthly columnist for Meridian Magazine online (since 2001) and managing editor for a senior publication. She adores her husband Doug, her passel of sons and daughters-in-law and her twelve grandchildren, who are a constant source of delight.

Editorial Reviews

This is the most healing, uplifting book I have read in over a decade. And it is not just for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. My husband died of a sudden heart attack 17 years ago, and I did a lot of grieving then. But after reading this book, I realized how much unprocessed work I have been stuffing into denial, and how much that avoidance has made my life subtly unhappy. It is also tremendously helpful to parents, spouses, friends and relatives of those who have gone astray, have ad

Lorie Davis

This book will make you cry, it will make you think, and ultimately, reading and studying it will help you find peace, solace, and healing—and the strength to go on.
-Marsha Ward

Marsha Ward

Darla’s book goes to the heart of my issues, dealing with questions such as “where is he now?, does he hear me?, does he know how I’m feeling? is he okay? will he be forgiven? has he found peace? is he with family members who will embrace and love him? is Heavenly Father and the Savior mindful of his plight?” and on and on. Her writings have helped me so very much – just to know that there are others who have experienced the suicide of a precious child and that

Nancy Hearn

The second chapter of Darla’s book After My Son’s Suicide is called "When Does the Second Estate End?" It is the most gloriously hopeful message I have ever read! It has taken away all my fears concerning my lost children. It has bridged the gap in my understanding.
-Tiffany McCray

Tiffany McCray

What a beautiful gift this book is! A true work of the heart. I was only planning to read one chapter a night, but I couldn’t stop. Darla creates such intimacy with the reader through honesty and caring. Through her words I felt every rock on this difficult path, and yet each one led me to a greater capacity for joy. Her gentleness and clarity combine to make a beautiful, tender and sensitive body of writing. I feel as if I’m reading the words of a dear friend. What a comfort this

Ann Campanella