Summary
From the Publisher: Whether you are struggling with fresh grief at a loved one's death by suicide or your loss happened years ago, you should know that you are not alone. 5 million Americans are affected-directly or indirectly-by this tragedy each year. And it sends us on a lifelong search for answe... Full description
- Foreword / by Kay Redfield Jamison
- Introduction: making sense of suicide
- What happened? The aftermath of suicide
- The devastation of suicide
- Searching for reasons
- What can I do? Practical suggestions for healing
- Protecting your health
- Keeping your family together
- Telling your children
- Coping with specific circumstances
- Reaching out for support
- Getting help from mental health professionals
- How can I go on? Finding meaning after suicide
- Suicide, religion, and spirituality
- Life-preserving insights into suicide and attempted suicide
- Erasing the stigma of suicide
- Conclusion: breaking the silence, easing the pain.