If only... -- When someone you know dies from suicide : how can it be? -- Searching for answers : what happened? -- Survivors in the aftermath of suicide : what is happening to me? -- How to talk to someone who has experienced a loss from suicide -- Coming out the other side : moving from survival to living again -- My personal journey.
Summary:
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 47,500 people killed themselves in the US in 2019, which is about one death every eleven minutes. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. When someone you know -- when someone you love -- dies from suicide, the sense of loss and guilt can be overwhelming and it is natural to wonder how you can ever come back from that pain. This book offers a deeply personal look at the thoughts, feelings, and grieving process in the aftermath of suicide. It shows there is no magic elixir, no ideal path to feeling okay again but that the way back includes accepting how you feel, talking to people you trust, and taking care of yourself.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.