How Not to Kill Yourself by Clancy Martin

Clancy Martin has survived nearly a dozen suicide attempts, concerned scores more, dealt with addiction, serious depression and shares all in a no holds barred confession on his life.  Martin shines an interesting perspective on the predilection to off one's self.  This penchant should hopefully be mystifying to most although many will have their own lives impacted by the suicide of a family member or friend.  Can this book be helpful?  In many ways, yes.  Nonetheless, for many, myself included, with a desire  curiosity or desire to gain some empathy and understanding for those who lose sight of life, there's an overpowering emotional toll exacted in learning of  Martin's personal history.  I understand Martin's need to shed any barriers pertaining to his biography but this was more than I could bear.  Reader, beware.  Martin is to be commended but "How Not to Kill Yourself" is not recommended reading, for most.