Faris Jean Atkinson

Blooms ans Butterflies Faris Jean Atkinson

So, Why did I write this book?I had suffered the loss of several loved ones over the years, the worstbeing my parents in a car crash when I was 18, and then in May 2000, my 18year old died by suicide. My family and I were devastated. I recognised my ability to grieve, cope, and survive, but more than that, tofeel truly blessed and to find and appreciate joy. I understood that so many people suffering loss had a difficult time tryingto cope let alone find any joy in living. I realised that perhaps the lessons I had learned may be of value toothers. My writing started as a therapy for myself and then became a desire toHelp Others. More than just autobiographical, and hopefully motivational andinspirational, I also wanted to educate people about depression and suicide. So, there are information sections and resources added to the book as well. I had this fantastic dream to be an author some day. As fantastic anoutlandish as it sounds, I achieved that dream. I learned that I could dream bigand it can come true. So now my big fantastical dream is that lessons I havelearned may save others from experiencing the horrible pain of loss by suicide. My hope and dream was that "Blooms and Butterflies - Life after Loss" would savelives. Well the response has been overwhelming! Private and personal testimonies often state this and much much more! There are ideas and suggestions in my book on how I coped, maybe theywill help you - but I also provide some ideas on how to help and comfort thebereaved, so how to help a friend who is grieving, or how to help a friend who isdepressed. So, What is the book about?How to grieve, how to cope with loss and how to find the joy in living - butmore than that, it is my personal journey, plus information on depression andsuicide, how to help a friend, and more. It also contains many Internet resources, including help lines, support groups and much more. My personal wish for you is to find some peace and comfort here.