Unfinished Conversation Book

Unfinished Conversation
Healing from Suicide and Loss-A Guided Journey

Robert E. Lesoine
With Marilynne Chöphel, MFT

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“Unfinished Conversation chronicles a path of transformation from anger and despair to compassion and liberation.”
—Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace

“Beautifully written, this book is pure medicine for the grieving heart.”
—Tara Brach, PhD, Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

“This eloquent book is a personal companion for those left behind, a friend nudging us forward with compassion and wisdom.”
—Christopher Germer, PhD, Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School, author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

“Expertly woven into the raw feelings expressed in the journaling of Lesoine’s loss are the tools and techniques that will help to understand, heighten, experience and refine these emotions. The authors claim this journey will help anyone left after a suicide find greater perspective, meaning, and wellbeing in their lives. I agree without reservation… Unfinished Conversation is a book that I will use in my own clinical practice and one that I will recommend to friends and family. The book helps to create some understanding out of an experience that is largely devoid of it. Most importantly, the book helps to believe that there really is hope that it gets better.”
—American Association of Suicidology

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call 988
Veterans Crisis Line: call 988 and press 1

A free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis, emotional distress, or for survivors who need someone to talk with who understands. Your call will be connected to the nearest crisis center to you.
Learn more about the lifeline

 

American Association of Suicidology

www.suicidology.org

Directory of AAS-Accredited Crisis Centers Suicide Prevention Resources
Warning Signs, Risk Factors, Statistics
Books about Suicide: Comprehensive list of books reviewed and recommended by AAS. Training & Accreditation.
Annual Conference

 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

www.afsp.org 
Understanding Suicide and Preventing Suicide
Coping with Suicide—for survivors Research, Advocacy, and Public Policy
Events: Out of the Darkness Walks to Prevent Suicide, International Survivors of Suicide Day

 

Suicide Prevention Resources by Category

A comprehensive list of online resources for suicide prevention for Youth, LGBTQ+ and Allies, Veterans, Postpartum, the Black Community, Neurodivergent Individuals, Older Adults and Seniors, and more.

 

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

www.suicideprevention.ca
Find a Crisis Centre Events and Conferences
World Suicide Prevention Day
About Suicide: Risk Assessment; Resiliency Factors

 

Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) Department of Defense/Veterans Administration www.suicideoutreach.org

Outreach Center 24/7 and Chat Online 24/7 Warning Signs and Self-assessments Resources for Veterans

 

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

www.iasp.info/postvention.php

Resources in English, Estonian, Flemish, French, Japanese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish
Dedicated to preventing suicidal behavior, to alleviate its effects, and to provide a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers, and suicide survivors.

 

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) United States Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Defense www.ptsd.va.gov

PTSD resources for people who have experienced trauma or have PTSD, and those who work with them. Public Section: Veterans, the General Public, Family & Friends Professional Section: Researchers, Providers & Professional Helpers
Veterans Resources And Services

 

The Trevor Project

The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, ages 13-24.
www.thetrevorproject.org Suicide Prevention
Resources for Educators and Parents Events
Advocacy

 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

www.sprc.org

The only federally supported resource center devoted to providing technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide. Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk
Online Trainings
Suicide Prevention in Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Suicide Prevention among LGBT Youth: for Professionals Who Serve Youth

 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

www.va.gov

Suicide Prevention Resources: www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/
Veterans Crisis Line: call 988 and press 1.