Adoption and Suicidality

Unraveling Adoption Book Series

De: Beth Syverson, Joseph Nakao

Narrado por: Beth Syverson, Joseph Nakao, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Jan Mabie, Bruce Porth, Janell Strube, Ridghaus, Pamela A. Karanova, Kylie Flynn, Anthony Hynes, Laura L. Engel, Lorraine Dusky, Greg Rostron, Terri Dreismeier, Melissa Brunetti

This book is a wake-up call to those impacted by adoption and to those who interact with them. According to preliminary results of a groundbreaking study out of Winston-Salem State University (final report targeted for release in 2025), adopted people are 36.7 times more likely to attempt suicide than their non-adopted peers. And birth/first mothers are 40 times more likely to attempt suicide than non-relinquishing women.

The book has three sections:

• Section 1. Our Story: Adoptee Joseph Nakao and his adoptive mom Beth Syverson share their family's story of chronic suicidality
• Section 2. Poems and Essays from 14 People Impacted by Adoption
• Section 3. Resources: A dozen-page list of crucial suicide resources, plus information about the intersection between adoption and suicide — books, courses, articles, directories, specialists, podcasts, research, and videos.

This book is meant to be a quick book and certainly does not replace professional help. Listeners can dip into this little book at any time to grab the information they need at that moment, whether it's a poignant poem, a list of articles about adoption and suicide, or a personal story that inspires the listener to keep going another day.

Adoption and Suicidality will speak to anyone with direct experience of adoption and suicide or suicidal ideation, plus anyone who wants to know how to better help adopted people (and others in the adoption constellation) who are struggling.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Beth Syverson (P)2024 Beth Syverson

Difficult topic most keep their head in the sand about and ignore till it’s to late

Brave, real people telling their own stories about in their own voice. This is a short book that should be listened to by anyone touched about the fantasy of what adoption is, and isn’t. Then maybe reach out to someone who you know could use your kindness, they may not have the capacity to ask for it themselves!