The Forgotten Caregiver of Mental Crisis: Navigating Suicidality After Trauma with Increased Hope, Resilience, & Practical Strategies

"The Forgotten Caregiver of Mental Crisis: Navigating Suicidality After Trauma with Increased Hope, Resilience, & Practical Strategies" is a powerful 2-in-1 book for the one who is weary, overwhelmed, and desperate as they care for their loved one's trauma, PTSD, and suicidal symptoms. This book includes Focused Sections on Veteran and Military PTSD and Suicide. With over 9 chapters on PTSD and crisis caregiving as well as 6 devoted chapters for the caregiver caring for themselves (applicable to *any* caregiver), the reader will feel supported and finally find hope and a way forward in the darkness. This book is for the caregiver who feels alone, unseen, and unsupported. It is for the one where time isn't on their side—they need answers, resources, and a way forward right now. Written by a medical provider, Veteran's wife, and caregiver of multiple conditions, author Amber J. Parker understands the unrelenting tension and stress of caregiving, and especially the chaos and turmoil of navigating her combat Veteran husband's nightmares, post traumatic stress, negative coping, and suicidal crisis. He's alive and doing well now after EMDR therapy, which research shows has great success for those with PTSD, and especially for Veterans. Amber Parker understands the unrelenting tension of living with a ticking time bomb—the hypervigilance, sleepless nights, invisible wounds, emergency moments, and the pouring out of yourself to try to keep your loved one alive and headed toward healing. Blending neuroscience, evidence-based practices, medical insight, faith, and raw personal story, Parker offers compassionate understanding, lived experience, professional resources, and practical strategies to help the reader: Understand the neuroscience of trauma and how it can help guide treatment options Learn ways to respond to trauma responses and take back control in the moment Navigate trauma treatment and mental health therapy, learning especially about EMDR therapy which allows stuck memories to become unstuck. Identify unhealthy negative coping strategies and replace with positive coping strategies Break the shame and guilt which can be present in PTSD and Suicidal ideation and crisis Recognize Suicidal symptoms, risk factors, and increased warning signs and what to do in an emergency Learn ways to respond in a mental health crisis and fight to prevent suicide Apply multiple caregiver resources to include: The Caregiver Check-In Quiz, Caregiver Truths to Remember, and the Caregiver Support Checklist Accept permission as a caregiver to care for their own needs realizing: "Self-care isn't selfish. It's crucial." Feel seen, supported, and valued as a caregiver, not because of what they do, but because they are intrinsically valued as a person Have access to 2 gifts for the reader: An E-book adjunct "How To Find A Mental Health Therapist" with the author's tried and true steps and an empowering Spotify Playlist "You Are Not Alone In Your Battle" Have Access to a multitude of Mental Health Resources in the Appendix Don't wait to start reading this powerful book. Get it now. Start pushing back the darkness. Fight for your loved one's health, healing, and life. Learn how to process through trauma and emotional pain. Learn how to identify increased suicidal symptoms and behaviors in order to see the people around you and step into their world, asking "How are you really doing?" and being willing to stay and listen and support. May each person be willing to step into the darkness and lift others towards light, life, and healing. If you are exhausted, weary, and desperate, you need this book. If you are fighting against the demons of PTSD and suicide, you need this book. If you are fighting against a battle that won't relent, be invited into Amber and her husband's battle for life and healing and find a way forward in yours. You are not alone in your battle, friend. Not anymore. View Less