Discussion Questions

Eileen chose to tell her children about the death of their father. Would you have the fire department do it for you? How would you have handled telling your children if you were in the same position?

Eileen felt competition among many people during the depths of her grief. Have you ever felt competition when it came to losing someone? Did her description of her inner competition help you understand it? How?

Eileen felt competition among many people during the depths of her grief. Have you ever felt competition when it came to losing someone? Did her description of her inner competition help you understand it? How?

Eileen felt competition among many people during the depths of her grief. Have you ever felt competition when it came to losing someone? Did her description of her inner competition help you understand it? How?

Eileen felt competition among many people during the depths of her grief. Have you ever felt competition when it came to losing someone? Did her description of her inner competition help you understand it? How?

Eileen felt competition among many people during the depths of her grief. Have you ever felt competition when it came to losing someone? Did her description of her inner competition help you understand it? How?

Eileen was “lucky” not to have to deal with social media when John jumped. How do you think the experience would have been different for her if it had happened today?

Eileen was “lucky” not to have to deal with social media when John jumped. How do you think the experience would have been different for her if it had happened today?

Eileen was “lucky” not to have to deal with social media when John jumped. How do you think the experience would have been different for her if it had happened today?

Eileen speaks about finding positivity in grief or trauma. Do you agree with this statement? What positive traits did you get out of a loss, trauma, or tragedy?

Eileen was “lucky” not to have to deal with social media when John jumped. How do you think the experience would have been different for her if it had happened today?

Eileen was “lucky” not to have to deal with social media when John jumped. How do you think the experience would have been different for her if it had happened today?

Eileen is brutally honest about the depth of her grief, anxiety, and how PTSD changed her. Have you ever experienced a life event that changed you completely from one type of person to another different person?

Eileen is brutally honest about the depth of her grief, anxiety, and how PTSD changed her. Have you ever experienced a life event that changed you completely from one type of person to another different person?

Eileen is brutally honest about the depth of her grief, anxiety, and how PTSD changed her. Have you ever experienced a life event that changed you completely from one type of person to another different person?

How did the title initially make you feel? After reading the Forward did your feelings change about the book?

Eileen is brutally honest about the depth of her grief, anxiety, and how PTSD changed her. Have you ever experienced a life event that changed you completely from one type of person to another different person?

Eileen is brutally honest about the depth of her grief, anxiety, and how PTSD changed her. Have you ever experienced a life event that changed you completely from one type of person to another different person?

Eileen’s spirituality is first tested at the beginning of the book, but then we see a transformation and change in her faith. She begins to demonstrate her spirituality through her undying love for John, even after he has left the physical Earth. Do you feel a connection with someone who has passed, and how have they shown you that they are still very much part of your life?

Eileen’s spirituality is first tested at the beginning of the book, but then we see a transformation and change in her faith. She begins to demonstrate her spirituality through her undying love for John, even after he has left the physical Earth. Do you feel a connection with someone who has passed, and how have they shown you that they are still very much part of your life?

Eileen’s spirituality is first tested at the beginning of the book, but then we see a transformation and change in her faith. She begins to demonstrate her spirituality through her undying love for John, even after he has left the physical Earth. Do you feel a connection with someone who has passed, and how have they shown you that they are still very much part of your life?

Eileen made a conscious decision to separate herself from the media after a few months following John's jump. By writing this book, she is opening herself up to that world once again, but now on her terms. How do you feel like this is different for her over twenty years later?

Eileen’s spirituality is first tested at the beginning of the book, but then we see a transformation and change in her faith. She begins to demonstrate her spirituality through her undying love for John, even after he has left the physical Earth. Do you feel a connection with someone who has passed, and how have they shown you that they are still very much part of your life?

Eileen’s spirituality is first tested at the beginning of the book, but then we see a transformation and change in her faith. She begins to demonstrate her spirituality through her undying love for John, even after he has left the physical Earth. Do you feel a connection with someone who has passed, and how have they shown you that they are still very much part of your life?