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Honest,
gentle advice for those who
have survived an unspeakable
loss—the suicide of a loved
one. Transforming suffering
into strength, misconceptions
into understanding, and shame
into dignity, Beverly Cobain
and Jean Larch break through
the dangerous silence and
stigma surrounding suicide
to bring readers this much-needed
book. Cobains achingly honest
account of dealing with the
suicide of a loved one, along
with personal stories from
others who experienced this
profound loss, provide powerful
insight into the confusion,
fear, and guilt family members
experience.
A chapter about
the suicidal mind helps
families not only comprehend
the depth of their loved ones
pain prior to suicide, but
also understand why such desperation
is so difficult to recognizeeven
in the closest relationships.
By sharing survivor stories
as well as the latest thinking
and statistics about suicide,
Cobain and Larch break through
myths, misinformation, and
misunderstandings. The result
is a book of extraordinary
compassion and steadfast
guidance for anyone awash
in the aftermath of unfathomable
loss.
"This
frank book about suicide is
a giant step toward bringing
another form of mental illness
out of the closet." Mindy
Greiling, Minnesota State
Representative and National
Alliance for the Mentally
Ill (NAMI) National Board
of Directors
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