Friends For Survival, Inc by Linda Goldman, M.S., published by Western Psychological Services, Los Angeles, CA, (1999) This interactive storybook for children gives them a road map for their grief and ...
Archives for November, 2008
by John H. Hewett, published by Westminster Press, Philadelphia, PA 1980 A classic book that is outstanding in describing the experience of grief after suicide.
by Margo Williams, published by Pooka Publishing P.O. Box 19736, Sacramento, CA 95816 The journal of a mother following the suicide death of her only child, (young ...
by Alison Wertheimer, published by Tavistock/Routledge, NY (1991) The author lost her sister to suicide. This book looks in detail at the stigma surrounding suicide and ...
by Gloria Vanderbilt, published by Random House, NY (1996) This socialite author tells a tragic story and her coming to grips with her pain of losing her ...
by Patricia Harness-Overley, published by Bradley Press, 1513 Red Hill North Dr., Upland, CA 91786 (1992) A mother describes her very difficult journey following the death of ...
by Gerry Hunt, TCF, White River Junction, Vermont Every father believes in his role as protector of his family He has been assigned the job of fixer ...
This is my loving Birthday Song For my precious daughter, Cloressa Nearly four years you have been gone You are always on my mind Now my thoughts and memories ...
by Alfred Lord Tennyson My Darling Son, Gary, On December 18 2000 you decided to take your life. Since that day my life will never be the ...
by Buz Kohan Like a comet blazing across the evening sky, Gone too soon. Like a rainbow fading in the twinkling of an eye, Gone too soon. Shiny and sparkly ...
by Victoria Guthrie, Tampa, FL, Brief Encounters, 6-98 Grief is a smorgasbord where you do down the line picking a little of this and a little ...
By Priscilla D. Kenney, TCF, Kennebunk ME I see your smile in the brightness of the summer sun. A gentle breeze is the touch of your hand ...
By Penny Linehan, TCF, Morris Area, NJ I sat & watched the waves come in & out. I looked for you there, but you weren't about. I saw ...
Author unknown Forgive me if I do not cry the day you die The simplest reason that I know is Fathers are not supposed to cry I figured you would ...
Looking out the window, seeing the rays of sun Shining down on the Earth, Warming us with its love, Causing new growth, changes of season. With each raindrop that ...
We all take the miracle of life for granted Our busy hectic lives see to it that there is never enough time Only Jesus Christ knew where ...
by Michelle Linn-Gust, Albuquerque, New Mexico Dear Denise: It was two weeks ago that I came home to cover the men's basketball team in the NCAA Tournament. I ...
Piloswky, D.J., Wu, L., & Anthony, J.C., (1991). Panic attacks and suicide attempts, in mid-adolescence, American Journal of Psychiatry, 156, 1545-1549 Most survivors are aware that ...
by Jim O'Connor, Huntsville, AL As a single parent a special bond existed between you and your child. Perhaps this bond was akin to "us against ...
By Judy Kaplan and Beverly Pfeiffer Bereaved parents need to be aware of what vacations can and cannot accomplish. Each of us who has experienced the ...
by Dennis Charney, M.D., Nat'l Institute of Mental Health Dr. Charney focused on the devastating toll of mood disorders, exciting advances in treatment and what the ...
HARVARD MEN'S HEALTH WATCH, December 2000 Loss is part of every life. The death of a loved one is perhaps the most dreaded loss, but there ...
by Bob Sheldon, Westerlo, New York As I look into the beautiful face of my five-year-old niece, she brings me much joy. Yet there are also ...
by Jean G. Jones The first year of bereavement brings raw pain, disbelief, reality and many other deep emotions - emotions many of us have never ...
A Sibling's Viewpoint I had never experienced the death of a close loved one before my brother died. When David died, my world came crashing down ...
