Check out this memorial cookbook compiled by survivors of suicide. It's a lovely resource to share in times of distress: memories, poetry and support along with recipes for comforting food.
"Each victim of suicide gives his act a personal stamp which expresses his temperament the special conditions in which he is involved, and which, cannot be explained by the social and general causes of the phenomenon." --Emile Durkheim
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Hi,
I am a suicide surviver - meaning my attempt was not successful. Now I am very glad that I was a failure in both of my attempts. My attempts happened as I looked for relief from the ravages of Bipolar Disorder. I was incorrectly diagnosed with Unipolar Depression and treated with an SSRI which in turn made my Bipolar symptoms even worse. Can I contribute to your cookbook or at a minimum purchase a copy? Please let me know. I would like you to understand how much this touches me and how important your efforts are to me and to others who have mental illnesses. Thank you.
Hi - That's great, I'm glad this is of interest to you. I'm not the one who put together the cookbook, so to find out how to make a contribution please click the link and visit the site of the people who do.