I Survived Suicide by Killing Myself

From Pain to Purpose

Trapper Searles

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Authors on Mission
25 July 2025

Sociology: death & dying; Psychology; Abnormal psychology; Self-help & personal development

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Trapper Searles had every reason to build walls around his heart. Growing up in a less than ideal environment with volatile parents, he learned early that survival meant self-reliance. But his journey from that chaotic childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur and family man wasn't the happy ending he expected-it was just the beginning of his most profound challenges.

After building The Garage Doctor into a thriving business and creating what appeared to be a picture-perfect life with his wife Sam and adopted daughter Jaiden, Trapper discovered Sam's ongoing connection with her childhood sweetheart. The betrayal sent him spiraling toward suicide until a timely call from his daughter pulled him back from the edge. Just as they were rebuilding their marriage, Sam suffered a catastrophic subarachnoid hemorrhage that transformed their lives overnight-and Trapper from husband to caregiver.

With unflinching honesty, Searles recounts moments that would break most people: jumping from a cliff during a fishing trip and later planning to drive off a mountain road, discovering evidence of his wife's emotional affair, and navigating 76 days in the ICU at the hospital as Sam fought for her life. Yet through these crucibles, he discovers what truly matters.""Nothing to Everything"" challenges conventional notions of success, questioning whether achieving financial and material goals brings genuine fulfillment. Searles candidly discusses the complexities of marriage and caregiving, offering hard-earned wisdom about intimacy, resilience, and the messy reality of commitment. His story reminds us that perspective is our most powerful tool-one that allows us to find meaning even in our darkest moments.

This memoir isn't just about survival-it's about thriving by embracing authenticity, facing hard truths, and finding purpose beyond possessions. For anyone seeking meaning beyond material success or struggling to navigate life's unexpected detours, Searles offers a blueprint for building a fulfilled life grounded in self-knowledge and genuine connection.

By: Trapper Searles
Imprint: Authors on Mission
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9798895761168
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 25 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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