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For almost 25 years, I’ve lived in the shadow of my father’s suicide when I was 18.
My fight to survive with the mental illness we share, combined with my deep terror of walking his path to my own inevitable suicide almost destroyed me. This book is a midlife memoir for suicide prevention.
I hope people like me will see the title “Don’t F*cking Kill Yourself” and read my stories, not because these stories make me exemplary or special, but so they understand that even when we’re mired in our own pain, we all have important stories that make us who we are, for better or for worse.
Some are good. Some are terrible. Some have literally shattered our worlds.
But, none of them, or the collection of all of them, are enough to end our life, for a very key reason.
The people in our stories need us in their lives and/or want us in their lives.
Our broken minds and hearts won’t let us believe that, but it’s true.
I’m sharing my story so people like me – who suffer daily from some combination of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation – can meet the people in my stories and read about my ups and downs, successes and failures, and the lessons learns and changes made from each.
By reading this book, I hope they will think about their people, their stories, and their worth.
But most of all, I hope they stay alive.
This is an incredibly personal project, so I’ve decided to raise money in order to self-publish.
If you know me and want to support me, or if you don’t know me, but have been impacted by suicide or suicidal ideation and want this book to exist in the world, I’d be humbled and honored to have your support.
If you donate, you can give a gift that will help me compensate my team of trusted, creative professionals to edit, publish, and market this book to an audience of people who are struggling and looking for answers or perspective.
Everyone who donates will be listed by name in the book’s acknowledgment section and will receive a discount code to use to purchase the book when pre-orders go live in May. Additionally, any donor that has lost a loved one to suicide and would like them included in the ‘In Memory Of’ section at the beginning of the book will have the option of submitting their loved one’s name for inclusion.
I’m working to publish in 2021 as we observe the 25th anniversary of my dad’s suicide. Read more about the book at www.dfkybook.com.
Thank you so much for your support now, and possibly in the past and the future!
Sincerely,
Jeff
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I hope you'll read preview selections from my book by visiting www.dfkybook.com/read. If you like what you see, I hope you'll consider a gift, so I can share my story with others like me who struggle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
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