My Dark Companion: The long road back from PTSD, depression & the brink of suicide Contributor(s): O'Gorman, Shaun (Author) |
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ISBN: 1925595684 ISBN-13: 9781925595680 Publisher: Tellwell Talent OUR PRICE: $18.38 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) - Psychology | Mental Health - Self-help | Mood Disorders - Depression |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6" W x 9" (0.61 lbs) 202 pages |
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Publisher Description: Shaun O'Gorman knows what it's like to suffer from PTSD, depression and to battle with suicide. He served a 13-year career as a Police Officer including 9 years as a Police K9 handler. The violence, death, and depravity he saw people perpetrate against each other had a lasting effect on him. It culminated with him lying in bed, with a Glock pistol in hand, trying to find a reason not to end his life. This ended the Police career he had dreamed of since he was a child. For a man coming from a Police family where his father served for 42 years this was devastating. The loss of identity was one of the hardest parts to deal with. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Gorman, Shaun: - I have faced many challenges in my life and the overwhelming reality was no one knew how much I was struggling and how close I came to ending my life. With the epidemic of Suicide in our society I want to help shine light on the issue of Mental Health and assist in dispelling the stigma that is attached. If you or someone you know is facing difficult times please don't stay quiet. Reach out for help if it is you. Reach out to the other person and offer them your hand in support if it's someone else. Don't be afraid to ask someone if they are really OK. Ask yourself how you would feel if something happened to that person and you knew there was more you could have done. We are all so scared to talk about the issue of Mental Health, yet I believe we all have our struggles at different intensities and different times in our lives. When we can get to a point where we look at these conditions like we look at a disease like Cancer, we will begin to make a difference. Nobody looks down on a person with Cancer, they do all they can to help them. This is where I want Mental Health to get to. Mental Health conditions are often a chemical response to outside stimuli. They are NOT a sign of weakness. Mental Health is something that I believe can not only be treated, but also managed to a point where it no longer has a negative effect on your life. I went from lying in my bed with a Glock pistol in my hand, to living a life I love. I still have tough days, and life is not all fairies and rainbows, but with effort and commitment you can live a great life. I hope you love this book and it helps you open up to the possibilities that your life has to offer. |