Content Information for There's Only After
THIS BOOK IS SUITABLE FOR MATURE ADULTS ONLY
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Many of J. Addicott's stories include extremely graphic scenes and themes based on
real life traumatic experiences of severe child abuse
that may be difficult to read.
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If you believe you may be negatively affected by something you read,
please take this into account before purchasing this book.
​Please note: This list will include spoilers.​
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Suicide Themes
This novel is based on the journey of two men whose lives are irrevocably changed after each loses a loved one to suicide. There are detailed descriptions of death by suicide, self-harm, and grief. Some parts are written from experience, and others were written after extensive research and discussions with suicide attempt survivors and loved ones left behind after suicide loss. There are times where the grieving characters struggle with their losses and believe their loved ones were “selfish” or “cowardly”. These beliefs are discussed during their therapy sessions, and with friends, family, and support networks. As the characters heal and grow, their beliefs change.
These men do not shy away from showing their emotions. They cry, sometimes a lot, because they are grieving for a loved one lost to suicide. It should go without saying that fictional or not, men are allowed to cry and feel intense emotions.
Regardless of your feelings about this book, the belief that men don’t cry or are not emotional is a harmful stereotype that needs to end.
Cancer Themes
The second MC’s brother dies by suicide not long after his wife loses her battle with breast cancer. While the cancer diagnosis is briefly mentioned throughout the story, it’s not detailed until the epilogue. The epilogue is from the point of view of the young woman battling the final stages of breast cancer. The entire epilogue can be skipped if need be.
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Sex as a coping mechanism / trauma response
In parts of the story, characters engage in sexual activity that can be considered ‘unhealthy’ or ‘abnormal’. Please remember that although this is fiction, parts are based on actual experiences of survivors of child sexual abuse and trauma. Not everyone deals with their trauma in the same way.
This book is NOT A HOW TO GUIDE ON DEALING WITH TRAUMA.
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Be mindful of your own mental health and reconsider reading this book if you think these themes may be detrimental to your mental health and welling.
Active Suicidal Ideation
Passive Suicidal Ideation
Alcohol Use and Abuse
Assault
BDSM Themes
BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
Cancer (death of a partner / breast cancer)
Child Abuse: Sexual, Physical, Emotional, Psychological (on page)
Child Trafficking
Co-dependency
Coercion
Consensual non-consent
Corruption
C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Cutting
Date Rape
Death by Suicide (graphically detailed on page from multiple POVs)
Discussions of Loved ones Dying by Suicide
Dog Mourning its Owner (the dog is cared for by family, not left alone or physically injured)
Domestic Violence
Drug Use and Abuse
Drug Dealing
Dubious Consent
Extortion
Forced Incest (mother/son, NOT consensual)
GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder)
Grief and friend loss
Grief and partner loss
Grief and sibling loss
Grief and Suicide Loss and Survivor Therapy
HPD (Histrionic Personality Disorder)
Homelessness
Homophobia
Intimate Partner Abuse between Teens (manipulation, deceit, coercion, cheating)
Major Depressive Disorder
Manipulation
Mental Illnesses
Millionaires Committing Crimes without Consequence
Mother as the main perpetrator of Child Sexual Abuse
Murder
NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder)
Passive Suicidal Ideation
Paparazzi / Reporters / Invasion of Privacy (of children and adults)
Poaching (briefly mentioned / rare and endangered animals displayed in a home)
Poisoning causing Death (detailed on page)
Religious Trauma
Self-harm
Forced Self-harm
Sex as a Coping Mechanism / Trauma Response
Stalking
Trauma Bonding
Unhealthy coping mechanisms: unprotected sex, drug use, excessive alcohol consumption
Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics
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SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14
https://www.lifelinesupport.org/
Zoe Australia
Beyond Blue Australia - Phone: 1300 22 4636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Black Dog Institute Australia
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation
https://www.accce.gov.au/what-we-do/about-us
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
Phone: 800-656-4673
National Human Trafficking Hotline (USA)
Phone: 1-888-373-7888
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Operation Underground Railroad
Kids Help Line Australia - 1800 55 1800
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line (USA) - Text talk to 741741
Crisis Services Canada
Call 1.833.456.4566 or text 45645
Samaritans UK - 116 123
Childline UK - 0800 1111
(Article) Adult survivors of childhood trauma: Complex trauma, complex needs
https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2020/july/adult-survivors-of-childhood-trauma