Sheridan Taylor - a Combat Veteran, former Corrections Officer, and Suicide Survivor

Hello, my name is Sheridan Taylor. I’m a combat veteran, former corrections officer, and suicide survivor. I write and speak about mental health and addiction, the stigma of mental illness, and how to reduce the harm they do to us as individuals and as a society. I’m not a soldier anymore, but I’m still a fighter. I fight alcoholism, PTSD, depression and anxiety and win, daily. I fought grief and loss when my first wife died a slow death because her demons took her. I fought suicidal ideation. I fight the apathy and casual brutality so prevalent in our culture. I live in beautiful southern Alberta in the foothills of the beautiful Rockies with my beautiful wife, their two beautiful sons, beautiful Border Collies, and horrid Lhasa Apso. I'm quite happy to be done writing this book so I can start reading books written by other people again. It’s way easier!

In Not Okay? Okay. combat veteran and suicide survivor Sheridan Taylor chronicles the anguish and rage he experienced in the darkest depths of despair, and he shares the process and triumph of fighting his way out. After a lifetime enduring pain and discovering love, Sheridan shares his unique perspective on the power of hope and how to heal the mental health crisis plaguing our world. This is a book about how an insecure, overcompensating, professional tough guy stopped hating the world—and stopped hating himself in the process. This is a challenging book because it tells truths that may challenge what you believe. If you or someone you love struggles with mental health, it is the book for you.

https://sheridantaylor.ca/



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