{"product_id":"why-suicide-questions-and-answers-about-suicide-suicide-prevention-and-coping-with-the-suicide-of-someone-you-know-revised-updated-paperback","title":"Why Suicide?: Questions and Answers about Suicide, Suicide Prevention, and Coping with the Suicide of Someone You Know (Revised, Updated) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The need for this book is obvious. \u003cem\u003eWhy Suicide\u003c\/em\u003e is a must read for anyone who is a student of life.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- John Shelby Spong, author of \u003cem\u003eEternal Life: A New Vision--Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubtitled \"Questions and Answers About Suicide, Suicide Prevention, and Coping with the Suicide of Someone You Know,\" \u003cem\u003eWhy Suicide? \u003c\/em\u003eby\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eEric Marcus is an important, non-judgmental guide that bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman calls, \"compassionate, informative, and insightful.\" Anyone whose life has been dramatically touched by this most shattering occurrence can find answers and solace in this extraordinary book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in our lifetimes 80 percent of us will have some up-close experience with the suicide of someone we know. And more than 20 percent of us will have a family member die by suicide. Journalist Eric Marcus knows this better than most people. In 1970, his father took his life at the age of 44. In 2008, his 49-year-old sister-in-law took her life as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a completely revised and updated edition of the landmark original \u003cem\u003e Why Suicide \u003c\/em\u003e?, Eric Marcus offers thoughtful answers to scores of questions about this complex, painful issue, from how to recognize the signs of someone who is suicidal to strategies for coping in the aftermath of a loved one's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what the circumstances, those of us who are affected by suicide are left with difficult and disturbing questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why did they do it?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Was it my fault?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What should I tell people when they ask what happened?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Is someone who attempts suicide likely to try again?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What should I do if I'm thinking of killing myself?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his own experience, as well as interviews with people who have been touched by suicide, Eric Marcus cuts through the veil of silence and misunderstanding to bring clarity, reassurance, and comfort to those who so desperately need it.\u003c\/p\u003e--Joan Rivers\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in our lifetimes 80 percent of us will have some up-close experience with the suicide of someone we know. And more than 20 percent of us will have a family member die by suicide. Journalist Eric Marcus knows this better than most people. In 1970, his father took his life at the age of 44. In 2008, his 49-year-old sister-in-law took her life as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a completely revised and updated edition of the landmark original \u003cem\u003e Why Suicide \u003c\/em\u003e?, Eric Marcus offers thoughtful answers to scores of questions about this complex, painful issue, from how to recognize the signs of someone who is suicidal to strategies for coping in the aftermath of a loved one's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what the circumstances, those of us who are affected by suicide are left with difficult and disturbing questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why did they do it?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Was it my fault?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What should I tell people when they ask what happened?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Is someone who attempts suicide likely to try again?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What should I do if I'm thinking of killing myself?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his own experience, as well as interviews with people who have been touched by suicide, Eric Marcus cuts through the veil of silence and misunderstanding to bring clarity, reassurance, and comfort to those who so desperately need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758714159392,"sku":"9780062003911","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/127254f90d66d149243624f425a27109.webp?v=1780133558","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-suicide-questions-and-answers-about-suicide-suicide-prevention-and-coping-with-the-suicide-of-someone-you-know-revised-updated-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}