Nan Fletcher finds herself deeply attracted to Ben Fuller, the divorced owner of the ranch Nan and her teenaged son Jamie are vacationing at, but Nan is still trapped in a loveless and abusive marriage and it will take a desperate act to escape and find true love.
Sixteen-year-old Emma Banks seeks refuge from her horrific childhood in drugs and self-harm, but when she is finally committed to a psychiatric institution, she must decide whether to face her past or let it keep consuming her.
The author discusses his battles with depression and the suicide crisis he experienced during his first semester in college; and also provides detailed information on suicide, along with advice on ways to seek treatment or aid loved ones battling suicidal thoughts.
After years of drinking, being rejected by his wife and daughter, and a suicide attempt, ex-baseball star Charley Benetto returns to his childhood home where he encounters the ghost of his mother, who tells him family secrets and guides him in making his life better.
101 alternatives to suicide for teens, freaks, and other outlaws
Bornstein, Kate
2006
Transgender author Kate Bornstein provides guidance for suicidal teenagers, relating personal emotional struggles; discussing bullies, identity, and freedom; and describing 101 activities teens can use to cope and keep themselves alive.
Describes risk factors for suicide, covering anxiety; depression; mood swings; social problems faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people; and chronic illness, and discusses treatments for suicidal individuals.
