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"Don Ryan shares deeply personal insight into the complex feelings and experiences of those affected by suicide. This book is a necessary read for all social workers and helping professionals – to support our clients, friends, family, and ourselves."
- Dr. Karen Goodenough, PhD, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers, MN Chapter
What Readers Say About the Book
Get your CopyThis groundbreaking book offers compassionate guidance and practical advice to those who lost a loved one to suicide. With a special focus on men impacted by this issue, Don Ryan weaves his personal stories and insights throughout making the book highly informative, relatable and readable.
Very insightful… a truly unique perspective on how to cope with the suicide of a loved one from someone who has experienced this first hand. You rarely hear about the pain this causes for those friends and family members left behind. I would highly recommend this book to someone coping with, or contemplating suicide.”
As a law enforcement professional for more than 25 years, I believe The Secret Struggle has a genuine and honest appeal given how open Don Ryan was, especially to men who have difficulty talking about subjects like trauma.
As someone who knows and works with people who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide, The Secret Struggle gave me perspective that I thought I had, but didn’t. It is an honest and emotional story of loss and the journey to learn how to ask for help and find acceptance.”