| Edition |
1st Main Street books ed. |
| Descript |
xiv, 252 pages ; 21 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252). |
| Contents |
Part one : introduction -- Letting go of the silence -- Part two : the suicide -- The world explodes -- The initial impact -- The final farewell -- The stigma -- Part three : the aftermath -- The blame and guilt : searching the whys -- The helplessness : haunted by the what-ifs -- The roller coaster of emotions -- Legal and financial problems -- Part four : the survival -- Beginning the mourning -- Effect on families -- Getting help -- The public suicide -- Long-term effects -- Forgiving them / forgiving ourselves -- Part five : afterword -- Making sense of the chaos -- Part six : resources -- Organizations and resource material -- Support groups for survivors. |
| Summary |
With this book, Carla Fine brings suicide survival from the darkness into the light, speaking frankly and with compassion about the overwhelming feelings of confusion, guilt, shame, anger, and loneliness that are shared by all survivors. Drawing on her own experience and the experiences of the many other survivors with whom she has spoken, as well as, on the knowledge of counselors and mental health professionals, she offers a strong helping hand and invaluable guidance through the various stages of the survival process. |
| Local Note |
N2NF |
| Subject |
Suicide.
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Bereavement -- Psychological aspects.
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Suicide victims -- Family relationships.
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| ISBN |
0385485514 (pbk.) |
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9780385485517 (pbk.) |
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