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The book recounts losing her father, her cousin, and a childhood friend, including the shock of learning her father died under circumstances she had never known. Through candid storytelling and guidance from work with The Trevor Project, NAMI, and Samaritans, it explores grief, guilt, shame, healing, and turning pain into purpose, urging open, compassionate conversations.","Endorsements  \nAs a fellow mental health advocate and founder of \\#SameHere Global, Inc., I’m profoundly impacted by Lisa Sugarman’s Surviving. Her raw, relatable storytelling as a three-time suicide loss survivor—losing her father, her cousin, and a childhood friend—cuts through barriers with unflinching honesty. Lisa’s memoir and resource guide doesn’t just share her pain; it’sa lifeline, packed with practical tools, resources, and insights from herselfless work with The Trevor Project, NAMI, and Samaritans. This book is a bold call to action for open conversations about suicide and grief, empowering survivors to find hope and purpose. It’s a must-read for anyone touched by loss; proving vulnerability is our greatest strength in healing.  \n—Eric Kussin, Mental Health Advocate and Founder of the \\#SameHere Global Mental Health Movement  \nIn Surviving, Lisa Sugarman doesn’t just share a story—she gives us alifeline. As someone who has experienced the unthinkable as a threetime suicide loss survivor, Lisa shows what resilience really looks like. This book isn’t just for those who’ve been touched by suicide loss—it’s for anyone searching for hope, purpose, or a way to keep going. It’s raw, honest, and exactly the kind of perspective we need more of in today’s conversations about mental health. Surviving is more than just a book—it’s a survival manual for navigating life’s hardest moments.  \n—Shawn Lesser, Founder of THE REAL, Mental Health Advocate  \nSurviving is an extraordinary and deeply moving memoir by Lisa Sugarman, whose lived experience as a survivor of suicide loss provides  \ninvaluable insight into the complex emotions of grief, guilt, healing, and transforming pain into power. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has been touched by suicide, as well as to all of us who seek to be mental health allies. It encourages open and compassionate conversations about life’s tragedies and teaches us to find strength in vulnerability.  \n—Albina Galiza, Deputy CEO, Calmerry  \nLisa Sugarman’s perspective is unique. Her ability to shine light on dark, stigmatized, uncomfortable topics is remarkable. She knows the many reasons most people aren’t talking openly about mental health and suicide, so she speaks and writes about it, giving us all access to needed information and insights. Lisa’s exploration on suicide loss is among the deepest, most real and important that I’ve experienced.  \n—Terry McGuire, Host of the Giving Voice to Depression [podcast and Senior Executive Producer at Recovery.com](podcast and Senior Executive Producer at Recovery.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nText copyright © 2025 by Lisa Sugarman All rights reserved.  \nPublished by Familius LLC, [www.familius.com](www.familius.com)[ ](www.familius.com)PO Box 1130, Sanger, CA 93657  \nFamilius books are available at special discounts for bulk purchases, whether for sales promotions or for family or corporate use. For more information, contact Familius Sales at [orders@familius.com](orders@familius.com).  \nReproduction of this book in any manner, in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher is prohibited.  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number: \u003Cforthcoming>  \nPrint ISBN: 9798893961331  \nEbook ISBN: 9798893961669  \nPrinted in China  \nEdited by Michele Robbins, Peg Sandkam, and Lara Carbine Cover design by Brooke Jorden  \nBook design by Maggie Wickes and Brooke Jorden  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nFirst Edition  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFor my father, Jim, in celebration of his life, in acknowledgment of his struggle, and in tribute to his  \nmemory.  \nTo my mom, Sandy—my saving grace, my editor, my life ring, my consigliore, and my best friend. It’s thanks to you that I’m  \nstill surviving.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nContents  \nEndorsements Introduction Chapter 1: The First Time My Father Died 1  \nChapter 2: The Second Time My Father Died 9  \nChapter 3: Re-grieving an Old Loss Through a","cbCaib0Pf5zsgag2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib0Pf5zsgag2","pdf",2206640,1,221,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## Endorsements\n## Introduction\n## Chapter 1: The First Time My Father Died\n## Chapter 2: The Second Time My Father Died\n## Chapter 3: Re-grieving an Old Loss Through a New Lens\n## Chapter 4: Why Suicide Is Not a Selfish Act\n## Chapter 5: Understanding That Mental Illness Is Just Like Any Other Kind of Illness\n## Chapter 6: Understanding the Suicidal Mind\n## Chapter 7: Shame, Guilt, and Blame\n## Chapter 8: Navigating “The Why” of Suicide Loss\n## Chapter 9: The Importance of Sharing Our Stories\n## Chapter 10: Turning Grief and Pain into Purpose\n## Chapter 11: Breaking the Stigma of Suicide\n## Chapter 12: 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