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Read by the author. You can live a full and purposeful life—one that is wildly, wonderfully, recklessly alive. You’re not alone if you’re feeling stuck, exhausted by daily routines, or struggling just to get out of bed. Mental health advocate and author Sam Eaton has been there—and You...

You deserve to stop suffering and create a life that is fully and recklessly alive. Every 12.3 minutes someone completes suicide, and I was almost one of them. I had written letters, picked a day, and packed up all my belongings because I believed my life was worthless and disposable. What lies ahead of you is my journey from suicide attempt toward abundant life. I share it with you in hopes that you can see yourself or someone you love in my story and find the courage to start conversations about faith, mental health, depression, and suicide.

When four people in Sam Eaton's Minnesota public-school district tragically died by suicide in one year, his heart shattered. And memories of Sam's hidden suicide attempt a few years earlier resurfaced. Despite the pull to retreat into the comforting embrace of a gargantuan bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and the drone of mindless television, Sam felt compelled to help. But what could a quiet music teacher do—especially when he still faced his own mental health battles?