Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue & Return to Hope Audiobook

" A fast read, partly because it is not particularly well-written. It is the narrative of Zahn's journey through post partum depression. There is not a great deal of personal insight, but it was nice to have validation for some of my own feelings. Zahn had a horrible experience growing up, the sections about the sexual abuse at the hands of her step father were very hard to read. I imagine for those who have been abused it would be very traumatic. "

" It is worth a read "

" The beginning was kinda boring so I skimmed through it but the end was great! The most meaningful thing to me was how her spiritual journey was so crucial for her to finally start healing. Fascinating postpartum depression story. "

" Another book I loved. I found it very inspirational. I will keep the book forever and read it when I need to be uplifted. She suffered so much but she overcame it all. And she chose to live and that's a great thing. "

" Author deals with childhood trauma and then postpartum depression. Amazing story of recovery and faith in God. "

" Very brave of Tina to share her story. I'm glad she's found peace. It was interesting to read as I remember when she jumped, and so many times with news stories such as this, especially local news stories, you don't get the follow up. At the time, its watercooler talk - you speculate and sympathize, but often soon forget... And the officers who caught Tina and brought her back up over the side of the bridge - what amazing heroes. "

" Being a memoir about the author's depression and attempted suicide, I was surprised I didn't FEEL anything while reading this book. She came off as whiny and spoiled--complaining because her parents-in-law bought a crib she didn't particularly like? It was hard to feel compassion with the author. "

" A bit voyeuristic, however at least here is a God saved my life story that acknowledges one of the ways he saved it was by getting her medication, not just prayer. "

" I am loving this book. Tina has such an amazing story, and as a fellow Christian woman who has gone through depression, she describes it so well. I would highly recommend this book. "

" This woman's story of overcoming depression is inspiring. There were so many times in reading this book that I was just thinking "yes, exactly" "

" This woman has been through a lot and she gave good insight to her life and her struggles. I felt the writing was a bit choppy but she still presented her story affectively. "

" Tina's story is truely amazing. It was hard to put this book down. "

" absolutely loved this book! saw the video on tv and now i know the entire story behind it. everyone should read this because it is eye-opening. "

" Very interesting. It was an eye opener to see the support that she had because of her involvement in the community. Fast read. "

" This type of book is always hard to read, but it was interesting and well worth reading. "

" One woman's true story of her attempt to commit suicide and the reasons leading to that decision - made me think of the hurting people I know and have more compassion for them because of the things they struggle with. "

" Finished this book in a day. Very easy read and hard to put down. Great for understanding what the depths of depression can truly be like for some people. "

" Helps to understand why someone feels the way they do. "

" Interesting to get background on a big news story. Also interesting to get a feel for Post Partum Depression and the way it effects the person who suffers and those around them. "

" Extremely compelling. It is a "can't put it down" book. "

" This book really shows God's love and mercy. I really felt for the author and the hard life she's lived. "

" This is a book about a woman's struggle with depression and family issues, as well as the hope that she now feels after finding God and staying strong. It gives you insight into how one would feel if they were a victim of abuse and/or depression. "

" An interesting book. So many people live such sad lives with so many horrible things that can happen to them. I loved to read about the prayer group and be reminded that LDS people aren't the only ones who care for people like visiting teachers do! "

" Interesting book. It kept straight to the point and didn't blabber on about unimportant details. Very simple read. A lot of religious talk but I expected that. If you see the video before you read the book it makes it interesting reading how it came to that. "