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Living After My Son's Suicide - guest post by Judi Merriam

On the afternoon of December 23, 2011, Judi Merriam's eighteen-year-old  son , Jenson, took his life - an act that blindsided everyone who knew him - changing her life and those of her family forever. The  suicide  of a loved one is devastating for those left behind and brings deep despair and seemingly endless grief. Judi was forced to confront profound feelings of loss and guilt and a future so very different from what she thought it would be. In this honest and soul-searching memoir, Judi reflects with grace and courage on the experience of living life after an unfathomable loss.      About the Author: Judi Merriam loves her roles as wife, mother, singer, actor, director, speaker, and writer. When these vocations allow her free time, she can be found hiking, swimming, sewing, reading, or watching British murder mysteries. Her most favorite people on earth are her husband, Brian, and her two living children, Tyler and Kalina. Judi makes her home in the hi...