Darkest Before Dawn: Australian Veterans’ Accounts of Moral Injury

Losing one’s child is a life-altering experience. For Nikki, the death of both of her children led her to a path of despair and desperation. Through her struggles following the suicide of her son in the Army, Daniel, she began a journey of learning as much as possible about suicide and its impacts. Nikki delved deep into the incidents of military suicide through listening and learning from those who had experienced it, and came back to find purpose and meaning again. This book is about those detailed and documented experiences, and the hope that was found through these dire situations, as shared bravely by our Australian military veterans. These women and men survived the battles in service, only to find themselves in a new battle – the battle firstly to survive, but then thrive. These courageous men and women bring hope and purpose through their stories that want you, the reader, to know and believe from the depths of darkness there is hope and goodness. After all, it's always darkest before dawn.From the outset, these stories may be harrowing and confronting to read, and a list of supports is provided in this book for those who need it. Read more