"Why My Son?"
A Dad's Struggle To Find Peace
Published on 8. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-4772-4053-3 (ISBN)
Description
Chris Breen's book is of a dad's mission in life to get his disabled son's voice heard. Nathaniel's disability has had so many life altering events it use to turn the family upside down. Now those events are every day life to the Breen Family. Dad kept notes over the years of medical and legal terms being used but in time it was his soul pouring out onto the pages in front of him. Chris' bitterness and anger ran deep but he never lost the focus of his family and made the commitment of never giving up. The struggles of life will not stop coming, it is how we manage and recover from them makes us who we are today.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4772-4053-3 (9781477240533)
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Chris Breen's career in nursing and paramedicine, spanning over 25 years, is a testament to his dedication to mental health and support for others in the community, particularly in the contest of men's mental health in Australia. His journey, beginning with a personal struggle against severe Panic attacks, agoraphobia, and Anxiety in 2001, has shaped him into a compassionate mentor and educator. His experiences, both professional and personal, offer him a unique perspective on the complexities of mental well-being, including stress, Panic disorder, and social Anxiety. As a paramedic in Australia, he has witnessed the suffering of his patients, gaining a deeper understanding of mental health challenges, encompassing conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and Panic attacks. This experience, coupled with his own journey, makes him an empathetic guide in the area of mental health, advocating a drug-free approach with a strong emphasis on cognitive behaviour therapy techniques.His debut book, "How a Base Jumper Saved Me," reflects this blend of personal narrative and professional insight. His message is clear: with the right approach, anyone can overcome Anxiety and its mental health challenges with education, time and effort.