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MAYDAY
A true inspirational comeback story of recovery of my 17-year-old son's shocking suicide attempt and miraculous rescue.
Unknown to all of us, he was suffering from severe depression. This misunderstood disease slowly stole his hope and led him to attempt suicide one spring evening.
This story is my emotional and personal reflection of the immediate aftermath and healing process, as I face the pain of nearly losing my son and the impact this had on our family and the community around us.
This book fulfills the promise I made to my son to raise awareness around suicide prevention in the hope of saving others from going down his painful path.
Welcome to my story.
Readers
For anyone who has experienced a mental crisis or diagnosis.
For anyone who has been touched by suicide.
For parents to help open a conversation about mental health.
For educators, coaches and administrators working with students.
Highlights
Cody's miraculous rescue set into motion an incredible chain of events that no one could have foreseen or predicted.
It shows that when we talk about our own mental illness it encourages others to do the same. This can lead to more people getting the help they need.
This story has been featured on various local radio and national TV programs.
Facts
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, it is the 2nd leading cause of death for Americans aged 10-34.
SAVE reports that there is 1 death by suicide every 11 minutes in the US.
The British Journal of Psychiatry reported that about 7% of children have attempted suicide by 17, and 1 in 4 say they self-harmed in the past year.
What People Are Saying
Sheila Hamilton, CEO Beyond Well Solutions, Author, Advocate
Angie Welty draws from a deep well of sorrow and wisdom in reliving the story of her son Cody's attempted suicide. Her harrowing memoir, Mayday, in which Welty considers the days and weeks following her son’s attempt, deserves a place in every family’s library. Welty describes with exquisite awareness the instability and terror that untreated mental illness can unleash on young people, in particular those who seem to have “everything going for them." Welty’s unflinching look at the scourge of suicide on young adults provides a roadmap for any parent hoping to understand the signs and symptoms of a struggling teen. Read this book. Pass it along to your teens. And begin the conversation.
Galli Murray, LCSW Suicide Prevention Coordinator
This book is a critical support tool for parents, teachers, young people, coaches, families and those affected by the results of mental health trauma. It shines a light on our society’s inability to normalize mental health. Until we have a system in place that makes suicide prevention a priority and a system where talking about mental health is done just as easily and openly as talking about our physical health, books like Mayday should be required reading for all of us.
Wade Locket, Educator
As a high school teacher and principal, I realized quickly just how many students Angie’s story applies to. Her insight, and the personal nature of her story, offers a detailed picture of her experience and an understanding that this could be any of our families. This story is a valuable resource for any educator that intends to understand the impact that mental health issues have on students and families.
This book, published by Cherish Editions, a division of Trigger Publishing. A proportion of profits from the sale of of all Trigger books go to their sister charity, Shawmind a Newark-based mental health charity, which has previously campaigned to make mental health education compulsory in UK schools. The charity aims to ensure that everyone has access to mental health resources whenever they need them.