Surviving Myself A Journey from Suicidal to Happy

About Me

Your Host: Andy Grant

My name is Andy Grant. I’m a writer, actor, husband, entrepreneur, extensive world traveler, and award-winning short filmmaker. I’ve led quite a fantastic life.

I’ve also tried to kill myself more times than I can count. Turns out, I am far from alone.

Each year, over one million people in the world die by suicide—a number higher than the total amount of world deaths each year from war and homicide combined.

Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for American adults between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five.

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every sixteen minutes, and an attempt is made once every minute. Every day. Every year. 

I was forty years old before I finally got how beautiful life truly is. By sharing my experiences, I hope to help others get there faster. I am proof that suicidal thoughts can be overcome, that labels don’t need to last a lifetime. Everyone is here for a reason, and nobody’s reason is to suffer until they purposely take their last breath.

Be good to yourself,
Andy

Connect with me:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/afgrant
Twitter - www.twitter.com/afgrant
andy@survivingmyselfbook.com

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In April, 2010 I attended "Movers & Shakers" in Boston, a weekend event for aspiring authors and speakers put on by Hay House. I was aspiring to be aspiring at that point, and went because it sounded interesting. Part of the program was a video contest resulting in people being selected for an online event or their own radio show with Hay House. There were so many amazing, polished professionals at the event, I never had any intention of submitting a video. After being encouraged by other participants, I made this entry on the final day before the June deadline. In July, I was named one of three runners-up.