Breathing Again
A deeply personal memoir for anyone navigating profound loss, surviving the opioid crisis, and seeking a path back to life.
A deeply personal memoir for anyone navigating profound loss, surviving the opioid crisis, and seeking a path back to life.
On a Wednesday morning in June, time stood still and I felt I could no longer breathe.
The night before was like every other. My son Nathan arrived home from work, knocked lightly, and let himself in. We shared a perfect evening. The next morning, everything changed. I found him lifeless, another beautiful soul taken by the opioid crisis.
I was thrown into a pit of despair where I truly believed I could not survive. The grief was crushing. I had already lived through a childhood marked by turbulent holidays and profound trauma. Now, I faced the unimaginable.
Driven by a need to make sense of it all, I turned to writing as a lifeline. I poured out my candid truth, my tears, and even my unexpected humor. This book is the story of that journey.
We are losing too many people to the opioid crisis. Every statistic is a son, a daughter, a friend, or a parent who leaves behind a shattered family. We need to talk about the real people behind the headlines.
This book is for anyone who feels isolated in their pain. It is a reminder that you are not alone in the dark. Healing is not about forgetting, but about finding a way to carry your love forward.
Moving forward after devastating loss requires navigating a completely new world.
The ordinary, beautiful moments shared before everything changed forever.
The crushing weight of sudden loss and the devastation of the opioid crisis.
Surviving the darkest pit of despair when time completely stops.
Finding a lifeline in writing, memories, and the comfort of a rescue dog.
Allowing yourself to feel the anger, the sorrow, and the profound unfairness of it all.
Discovering that laughter can still exist right next to the deepest sorrow.
Learning how joy and grief can occupy the same heart as you start to live again.
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Lori May is a writer, retired nurse, mother, and lifelong believer in the healing power of love, laughter, and a good dog. After a career in nursing and a lifetime that brought both extraordinary love and profound loss, Lori turned to writing as a way to make sense of the experiences that shaped her. Her first children's book, Teddy and His Friends Save the Mouse House, was inspired by her rescue dog, Teddy.
Today, Lori lives on Vancouver Island, where she writes within sight of the Pacific Ocean. She spends her days sharing life with Teddy, finding comfort in the rhythm of the waves, and continuing to explore how we can heal from the unimaginable.
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