Christine Dodson

Behind the Shield of a Strong Façade

A Suicidal Crisis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Christine went to the kitchen to get a sleeping tablet. She swallowed the whole bottle. Why? Christine had been strong all her life. She had dealt with mental health issues that included caregiving, raised a son with multiple disabilities, and recovered from severe antidepressant withdrawal. She had always hidden behind a façade of being strong, her shield that kept her safe and protected her from terrifying feelings. The Covid lockdowns coincided with a prolonged period of caregiving stress and financial worries. As well as her own health needs, her son needed additional support, and her parents needed to move into care. Christine was struggling to hold on to life in the present. She was suffering from caregiver burnout. Seeking help meant facing the truth. Life had been traumatically taken from her in the past. This is an insightful, courageous and ultimately triumphant account of a suicide attempt and her recovery.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sid Harta Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 114
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 155g
• ISBN-13: 9781922958419
• ISBN-10: 1922958417
• Artikelnr.: 69070205

Autorenporträt

Christine Dodson lives in Melbourne, Australia and is married with one son who has multiple disabilities. She graduated in 2006 from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology, and in 2008 she attained a Post-graduate Diploma in Psychology. She has worked as a volunteer telephone counsellor with Griefline.Christine enjoys attending U3A classes, supporting her son's football club, visiting her elderly parents in care and exploring Jnana Yoga.She has always enjoyed writing, finding it good therapy. This is her first book.