Only Forgotten Son
A Memoir
by
Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
4/20/2008
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
110
ISBN :
9780595472048
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
110
ISBN :
9780595714599
Format :
E-Book
Dimensions :
N/A
Page Count :
110
ISBN :
9780595914845
About the Book
K. C. Camden professes that her family was just like any other in the fact that over the years, they were hardly perfect. But together they weathered the storms, laughed and cried, and loved and fought. Everything changed for the Camden family one November day when K. C. drove up to her house and made a horrifying discovery: her son, Joey, had committed suicide.
K. C. details her journey as an average mother who provides a loving and nurturing home for her two children but eventually must face and fight the daunting issues of domestic violence, drug abuse, and depression. While sharing her own misgivings and insecurities, she honestly portrays the path of severe depression that led Joey to take his own life, including her personal regret in not knowing more about the side effects of the controversial anti-depressant drug Paxil and in trusting the doctor who prescribed it for Joey. Only Forgotten Son offers understanding and compassion for those who suffer the terrible darkness of depression and will hopefully lessen the unwarranted stigma associated with suicide.About the Author
K. C. Camden lives with her family in Southern California and speaks often with teenagers and young adults about her son?s experiences with drug abuse, depression, and suicide. When not writing or speaking, she enjoys playing with her grandchildren.