An empty chair living in the wake of a sibling's suicide
At least 30,000 people kill themselves in the United States alone, most leaving behind shocked siblings. Yet, too often, the grief and bewilderment of surviving siblings is simply ignored, leaving the bereaved siblings feeling even more abandoned. The accounts of siblings' experiences in this b...
| Main Author: | Miller, Sara Swan (Author) |
|---|---|
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
San Jose, Calif. :
Writers Club Press,
2000.
|
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- I wanted to die, too
- I wish I missed you more
- If you weren't dead already, I'd kill you for this!
- The guilt still burdens me
- Frankly, it was a relief
- Reverberations down the years
- Experiences of very young children
- Losing a twin
- Unbidden thoughts and feelings
- Family repercussions
- Who cares for sibling survivors
- Spouses, lovers, and others
- Suicide as an option
- Am I my sibling's keeper?
- Were you thinking of me?
- Can a sibling understand it best?