Step Back from the Exit: 45 Reasons to Say No to Suicide | 
| Author: Jillayne Arena
Publisher: Zebulon Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0964734001
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.858445
EAN: 9780964734005
ASIN: 0964734001
Publication Date: April 1996
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Suicide rates continue to rise. Assisted suicides continue to grab headlines. Why shouldn't we call it quits when the world is a painful place and the future seems non-existent? Direct, practical, accepting, at times humorous--this book offers support for those facing the blind alleys, bottomless pits, and concrete barriers of life. Arising from the author's struggle with suicidal thoughts, these 45 short essays range in diversity from Marilyn Monroe to William Styron, from guilt to vitamins, and from bad manners to bad genes. While acknowledging the depth of pain that brings people to consider suicide, this book asks them to wait. The format is easy to read wherever opened, intelligent, yet fitting to a short attention span. When someone can't imagine one reason, this book offers 45. Additionally, the rare glimpse into this other world has helped physicians, counselors, police, teachers, chaplains, family, and friends further understand the suicidal psyche.
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 Great subject headings April 3, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book has potential for being a great book. By that I mean that the introduction described depression and suicidal thinking better than I've ever heard anyone else do so. It was like she was inside my head.
The chapter titles (each one is a reason to *not* commit suicide) are great. But the actual chapters leave much to be desired. In essence, she could have just written the intro. and the chapter titles, and it would have been better.
That said, this is still the BEST book I've seen to actually HELP someone who is feeling suicidal.
I wish the title and cover weren't so....obvious, though. Not something you'd want to leave lying around. I actually cut out the pages of another book I wasn't really needing so much, and replaced this book...so the cover says something totally different. Even put the dust jacket of other book on. I mean, who wants to have, in bold print "45 REASONS TO SAY NO TO SUICIDE" lying around where people will see it? What can you say? "ummmm....it's for a friend?"
 A kindred spirit January 11, 2003
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
From the preface I could feel the author's emotion and pain. I felt I finally found someone who could understand. Not the usual flowery "life is wonderful, don't do it" suicide prevention book. This is down to earth, real reasons for living despite the depression.
Inspired, Powerful, Life-saving January 31, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have dealt with depression and suicidal feelings for years and have tried several medications and several psychiatrists. I found it immensely comforting to see my feelings expressed so articulately alongside useful, inspired suggestions concerning those feelings. Jillayne Arena's advice is so valuable because not only has she "been there," she has performed extensive introspection and has thereby earned wisdom and philosophy from which the reader may benefit. This book doesn't "wear out": after several readings it hasn't lost its power to renew my strength. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone with mild to severe depression. I also recommend it to those who are close to someone depressed: this book will show you how to support them.
If you need to be reminded why suicide isn't the way to go, April 3, 2001
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Sometimes I need to be reminded what is out there to keep me from suicide. This books reminds me what I have to live for and a few things I never thought about. I keep this book with me when this get really bad and it has help pull me through a few really rough times
Never give up ! December 23, 2000
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
I enjoyed reading Jillayne Arena's book because in today's world, there are too many reasons to feel really down and out. She writes with great wit and humor about her struggles and doubts and leaves the reader with a good insight, and one comes away with at least 45 reasons not to give up! I recommend this book highly to all who doubt, or feel they cannot handle it any longer: read this book, any paragraph and sleep on it, pray (if you are religious) and look further in the future. The glass is either half empty - or half full, after reading this book, you will find that it is half full
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