Have you ever felt so desperate or so depressed that you felt like giving up? Be honest. Now, did you ever say to yourself, “I’m probably worth more dead than alive”? Julie suffered from empty nest syndrome. She had been forced into early retirement while her husband had hit the pinnacle of his career. She was lost. What she didn’t know was that her desperation was normal. But Julie had a plan. She was going to end her misery; however, in the execution of it, a remarkable thing happened. At a hotel, she met four women who were on a girls’ getaway. They had a very strange impact on her.
Voice from the Ledge is a heartfelt and gripping story about Julie, a woman drowning in loneliness after retirement and an empty home. Convinced she’s worth more dead than alive, she plans to end her pain—but life intervenes in a surprising way. A chance encounter with four women on a girls’ getaway shifts everything, pulling her back from the edge with unexpected warmth, humor, and connection.
This short but powerful book explores despair, rediscovery, and the unexpected people who can change our lives. Emotional, honest, and ultimately uplifting, it’s a reminder that hope often appears when we least expect it.