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Each person experiences the pain associated with the loss of a loved one in a different way. The loss of a loved one by suicide makes the pain even more difficult to bear. People heal in different ways and it may even be hard to believe that you will ever feel better after such a tragedy and traumatic event. You will need support and treatment as you begin to take the steps forward toward things like living, working, playing, laughing, crying, and interacting with others.
According to experts in the field of suicidology, every suicide impacts at least 6 people. In 2000, 1 in every 62 Americans was a survivor of suicide and the number of “survivors” grows by approximately 176,000 each year (Reference 1). |
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Common Feelings and Experiences Survivors of suicide experience many emotions. These emotions usually go away with time, but the process can take weeks, months, or even years. The emotions may come back from time to time, particularly during a special holiday or event that reminds you of the person that you have lost to suicide.
The following are some of the emotions often associated with coping with the loss of a loved one who dies by suicide (References 3&4): Shock: Shock is many times the first reaction felt by survivors of suicide, along with emotional numbness. It is difficult to believe or understand the reality of what has happened. Some people are unable to conceive of such a reality and deny death by suicide of a loved one for some time. |
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| First-hand account written by a survivor of suicide. | ||
| References for Survivor of suicide | ||
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find authoritative information on surviving suicide. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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Book Bolton, I. & Mitchell, C. (1983). My Son...My Son: A guide to healing after a suicide in the family . Bolton Press: Atlanta, GA. |
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Internet
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
The AAS is a U.S. professional organization whose goal is to understand and prevent suicide through research, education, training, and public awareness.
The Survivor Division of AAS provides a Web page titled Beyond Surviving: Suggestions for Survivors that is available at the following Web address: http://www.suicidology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=36 |
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