Dr Stacey Freedenthal and David Jobes provide an invaluable resource to those affected by loved ones holding suicidal thoughts.

Wholly informative, this book goes beyond the usual information on warning signs and how to get help. Providing a fabulous guide and resource it digs deep and examines emotions felt by loved ones including rejection, confusion and burnout.

It provides self care tools to assist channeling thoughts as well as guidance on asking questions without creating further pain.

I hope that every family / loved one who cares for someone in angst, as well as care, health and police practitioners are able to read this
Book as I believe it has the power to help save lives.
Thank you Dr Stacey Freedenthal, David Jobes, New Harbinger and NetGalley for this ARC I return of my honest review.

Loving someone with suicidal thoughts is a valuable read for anyone dealing with this issue. After the pandemic, more than ever, there are so many individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. It is imperative to have a guidebook for the families of those loved ones. Tools provided in this book will assist loved ones with guidance on what to say to someone considering suicide and after an attempt, options for available treatment, and how to deal with your own thoughts and feelings when dealing with a family member or friend with suicidal thinking. This is a valuable guide for all families dealing with this serious issue. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book so much. I wish my family had a book like this late last year. I was in the hospital for mental health from September 9- September 12 then transferred to the medical part of the hospital due to two breakthrough seizures. Then I was transferred back to the mental health unit where I was from September 16- September 20. When I got back they all asked me what got me there not realizing I did not want to talk about it yet. In fact, my brother who lives in Oregon had a 45-minute conversation with me regarding it. I tried to avoid answering his questions and kept changing the subject to him and his family. I wish they knew to give me time first if I needed it.

Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts; What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do by Stacey Freedenthal and David A Jobes is a very helpful kind and companion for anyone who loves someone with mental illness that also struggled with suicidal ideation. As someone who is very active in my community, this guide was not lost on me.