Gone to Suicide: A Mom?s Truth on Heartbreak, Transformation, and Prevention

by Ann Clark

Suicide is soul-crushing for the survivors left behind. This book gives an inside look at the heartbreak and devastation that a Colorado mother experienced after her seventeen-year old son took his own life. By being transparent about her son Brant's tragic death, author Ann Clark hopes to help reduce the silence, shame, and secrecy that surround suicide. Included in this book are examples of Clark's efforts to warn others about the role that marijuana played in her son's death. Brant had a psychotic break immediately after heavy use of THC-marijuana, and this led to his suicide. All the most important, yet widely under-reported scientific research about marijuana is documented in this book. There is a national crisis when it comes to mental health care, and the suicide rate in the US continues to increase at an alarming rate. Gone to Suicide offers many insights for both suicide prevention and for survivor recovery. Through the author's relentless pursuit to understand her son's death, this book explores the transformative power in extreme loss, and reveals how pain and sorrow can actually lead us to our purpose for being alive.

152 pages, Paperback

Published February 7, 2020

Reviews

[K. Hartke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ann Clark's book is eye-opening. It is very timely, as we see the skyrocketing suicide rates across the U.S. I can't even count the number of tragic suicide deaths that have come across my news feed. As someone who has numerous nieces and nephews of college age, it is critical that we get out the warning that cannabis, especially high potency edibles, dabs and waxes are detrimental to mental health and can even kill.

Ann Clark lost her only son at age 17 due to marijuana-related psychosis and subsequent suicide. Because of the overwhelming positive propaganda force fed to the public, even the Clark family doctor scoffed at the idea that marijuana caused a psychotic break. If only he looked at the science before he spoke.

This book is an intimate look at the aftermath of suicide and an expose of the biggest frauds in American history--medical marijuana and 'harmless' (sic) recreational use of cannabis/hemp. It also delves into the current science demonstrating the dangers of this unpredictable drug.

Highly recommended for the medical community who are as influenced as the rest of the public by the media 'puff pieces' lauding pot as the new wonder drug.

[Lori Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never underestimate a mother's love even after the tragic death of her only son. This author addresses the profound devastation she suffered when her seventeen year old son, Brant Clark, used 21st century high-potency marijuana which triggered his overnight descent into psychosis and led to his unfathomable suicide shortly after. Ann Clark shares how loving, healthy families like hers have watched their teen or young adult son or daughter's brain enter a state of psychosis. Our children's mental health is being catastrophically assaulted by this chemical yet there are no warnings like on drugs with black box warning labels.

Follow this mom's soul-searching journey uncovering all the scientific evidence how THC marijuana is stealing our children's vulnerable brains and taking their lives. Ann chronicles how she moved beyond the catastrophic loss of losing her only child in the prime of his life to finding answers in his suicide and why mental health disorders associated with weed use must be a forewarning to our young people and society at large.

The author gives the reader invaluable insight for both suicide prevention and survivor recovery. A must-read for every parent, grandparent, educator and legislator who cares about the mental health of our children.

It could save many young lives the agony we parents are enduring.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational resource
I was anxious to read this book because I had known of this family and the tragedy of the author's son's death by suicide. I knew of them because my own son was also a suicide death and for similar reasons, an assault on their mental health by use of the drug marijuana.

This book measured up to every expectation I could have had. The author's journey through grief and learning to be a suicide survivor mirrors my own experience in many ways. But the book also broadened my thinking about all the aspects of
our recovery process and need for finding peace.

Ann Clark's thorough research and foot noting and organization of her thought process makes this book an invaluable resource for me. I plan to continue refining my own journey of adjusting to my life after my son's suicide, finding purpose and helping educate others in efforts to save another family our pain and loss. I am sure to reread this book and consider it a source of inspiration.

[Sharon Southard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too true when you've lived it!

This was a very hard read for me. When, you've lived it, it's hard to read about, as you feel like you are reading your own personal story. My son died from marijuana induced psychosis suicide also. To me it is so very important to get the truth out there regarding the flip side, and real dangers of marijuana to the public, especially to teens. The truth needs to be told that an unknown percentage that smoke marijuana will face these adverse symptoms. Thank you to Ann Clark for writing and sharing all of this essential information about the risks of high THC marijuana.