No More Secrets by John J. Gallagher

In April 1999, unable to cope with overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, loneliness and inadequacy stemming in part from a pending downsizing and a genetic predisposition to depression, John did the unthinkable:

He jumped head-first from the third story window of a hospital. By his own admission, he shouldn't have survived the fall. Respecting his wishes to keep the situation private, Trisha and the kids intentionally wove a web of stories designed to hide the truth.

So effective were they, that his two youngest actually thought he had been in an accident. Indeed, John's father died never knowing the truth.

The true healing for the Gallaghers began when they decided to lift the veil of secrecy and write a book together about their family's experience with depression, anxiety and two suicide attempts.

John encouraged each family member to write a chapter for the book. It wasn't easy for John to read what they wrote, but it started a family dialog that has led to a deeper understanding of depression's effect on everyone.

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John and Patricia were happily married for twenty- three years when depression ravaged their family.

They founded the Speaking About Depression Initiative to help other families affected by mental illness. The Gallagher family welcomes interviews and speaking engagements.

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