Description
Book SynopsisFor anyone who has experienced the suicide of a loved one, coworker, neighbor, or acquaintance and is seeking information about coping with such a profound loss, this compassionate guide explores the unique responses inherent to their grief. Using the metaphor of the wilderness, the book introduces 10 touchstones to assist the survivor in this naturally complicated and particularly painful journey. The touchstones include opening to the presence of loss, embracing the uniqueness of grief, understanding the six needs of mourning, reaching out for help, and seeking reconciliation over resolution. Learning to identify and rely on each of these touchstones will bring about hope and healing.
Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction & Welcome; Touchstone One: Open to the Presence of Your Loss; Touchstone Two: Dispel the Misconceptions About Suicide & Grief & Mourning; Touchstone Three: Explore the Uniqueness of Your Suicide Grief; Touchstone Four: Explore Your Feelings of Loss; Touchstone Five: Recognise You Are Not Crazy; Touchstone Six: Understanding the Six Needs of Mourning; Touchstone Seven: Nurture Yourself; Touchstone Eight: Reach Out for Help; Touchstone Nine: Seek Integration -- Not Resolution; Touchstone Ten: Appreciate Your Transformation; Contacts to Create Support Groups & Additional Resources; The Suicide Survivor's Bill of Rights; Helping a Suicide Survivor Heal.
