My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide

A BOLDLY HONEST PERSPECTIVE FROM A GRIEVING MOTHER


My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, is a beautiful and heartfelt book by author, Erin Blechman. It is a raw and vulnerable glimpse into the author's grieving heart following the loss of her eldest son, Max, to suicide in 2020. The book chronicles the eighteen months following his death, and shares what the author has learned about mental illness, suicide loss, grief, and faith as she navigates life without her beloved son.


The book is written as a series of journal entries and includes beautiful illustrations and family photos. You will be inspired by the authenticity and beauty of this book.

  1. Readers who have experienced their own loss will feel better understood and less alone in their grief journey. Parents who are coping with the loss of a child will relate to the author's story of losing her precious son and her healing journey.
  2. Clinicians can use this book as a valuable resource to gain a deeper perspective on grief and learn practical principles to apply with clients.
  3. Someone who is walking alongside a grieving friend will learn constructive tips on how to care well for the one who grieves.


My Unexpected Journey is a must read for anyone who has experienced a sudden and traumatic loss, parents who have lost a beloved child, or those trying to support the grieving.

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My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide

A BOLDLY HONEST PERSPECTIVE FROM A GRIEVING MOTHER


My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, is a beautiful and heartfelt book by author, Erin Blechman. It is a raw and vulnerable glimpse into the author's grieving heart following the loss of her eldest son, Max, to suicide in 2020. The book chronicles the eighteen months following his death, and shares what the author has learned about mental illness, suicide loss, grief, and faith as she navigates life without her beloved son.


The book is written as a series of journal entries and includes beautiful illustrations and family photos. You will be inspired by the authenticity and beauty of this book.

  1. Readers who have experienced their own loss will feel better understood and less alone in their grief journey. Parents who are coping with the loss of a child will relate to the author's story of losing her precious son and her healing journey.
  2. Clinicians can use this book as a valuable resource to gain a deeper perspective on grief and learn practical principles to apply with clients.
  3. Someone who is walking alongside a grieving friend will learn constructive tips on how to care well for the one who grieves.


My Unexpected Journey is a must read for anyone who has experienced a sudden and traumatic loss, parents who have lost a beloved child, or those trying to support the grieving.

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My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide

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A BOLDLY HONEST PERSPECTIVE FROM A GRIEVING MOTHER


My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, is a beautiful and heartfelt book by author, Erin Blechman. It is a raw and vulnerable glimpse into the author's grieving heart following the loss of her eldest son, Max, to suicide in 2020. The book chronicles the eighteen months following his death, and shares what the author has learned about mental illness, suicide loss, grief, and faith as she navigates life without her beloved son.


The book is written as a series of journal entries and includes beautiful illustrations and family photos. You will be inspired by the authenticity and beauty of this book.

  1. Readers who have experienced their own loss will feel better understood and less alone in their grief journey. Parents who are coping with the loss of a child will relate to the author's story of losing her precious son and her healing journey.
  2. Clinicians can use this book as a valuable resource to gain a deeper perspective on grief and learn practical principles to apply with clients.
  3. Someone who is walking alongside a grieving friend will learn constructive tips on how to care well for the one who grieves.


My Unexpected Journey is a must read for anyone who has experienced a sudden and traumatic loss, parents who have lost a beloved child, or those trying to support the grieving.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798218527648
Publisher: My Unexpected Journey
Publication date: 10/08/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 376
File size: 13 MB
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About the Author

Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and Certified Grief Educator whose mission is to elevate the conversation around grief and loss, mental illness, and suicide awareness. Her book, My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, chronicles the eighteen months following the devastating loss of her own beloved son, Max to suicide after his long battle with mental illness. She offers grief support to bereaved parents through online groups and community talks that seek to build greater understanding of mental illness, suicide, loss and grief. Erin lives part-time in both Pennsylvania and Florida with her husband, Bill and Max's former dog, Emmylou. Their son, Sam, and his wife, Julia, reside in Pa. My Unexpected Journey is her first book. Follow Erin on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @erin.blechman and on her website at https://erinblechman.com/.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS


THE FIRST WEEK

DAY 1 - GONE WHERE? - when we found out

DAY 2 - THE BIRD - when I first saw hope

DAY 3 - BRANCHES - when people showed up

DAY 4 - ROCKS - who you lean on, who you don't

DAY 5 - DREAM VISITS- when I walk with him in dreams

DAY 6 - COMPASSION - the memorial & mental health awareness

DAY 7 - PETS - something to care for and love 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


THE FIRST MONTH

STEPS

A Celebration of Life in Photos

FIRE

PLATITUDES

ANGER

WORRY


THE FIRST YEAR AND A HALF

July-October: Bittersweet Memories & Regret

A Celebration of Life in Photos

November & December: Holidays Without Him

A Celebration of Life in Photos

January-March: New Year and New Reality

A Celebration of Life in Photos

April-May: Painful Homecoming

A Celebration of Life in Photos

June & July: Dreadful Anniversary

A Celebration of Life in Photos

August-October: Dark Night of the Soul

A Celebration of Life in Photos

November: Hoping to Hope

A Celebration of Life in Photos


TIPS FOR YOUR JOURNEY


FINAL THOUGHTS


FOUR YEARS LATER

  1. Bill's Perspective (Max's dad): My Dreaded Journey
  2. Julia's Perspective (Max's sister-in-law)
  3. Sam's Perspective (Max's younger brother)
  4. My Perspective


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A Bird Named "Heaven" About the Paintings & the Artist

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