{"product_id":"the-forgotten-mourners-sibling-survivors-of-suicide","title":"The Forgotten Mourners: Sibling Survivors of Suicide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonorable Mention, Inspirational Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is invaluable for its brevity, wealth of information, and the emotional account of the author's experience. She ends the book on a hopeful note, acknowledging that although she will always miss her brother, she will also always hold him close to her, in her heart.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- Rheta Van Winkle, BookLoons Reviews, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is meant for anyone who has lost a brother or sister to suicide - and those who want to support them. Any loss is difficult, but a loss to suicide is heightened because of the helplessness and confusion surrounding it. A sibling loss to suicide is even more unique because the sibling(s) left behind are often forgotten - mourning the loss of their brother or sister alone in the shadows of their parents' grief. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses some of the distinct challenges sibling survivors of suicide face, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  What can I expect during the grieving process as a sibling survivor of suicide?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  How can I take care of myself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  How do I answer questions about my now-departed sibling?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  What can I do to get through the holidays and anniversaries?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  How do I keep my brother or sister alive in my life, without him or her\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ephysically present?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagdaline answers these questions and more directly from her experience following the loss of her 18 year-old brother, John, to suicide in November 2001. Hopefully, her story will give readers a small piece of strength, faith, and peace in navigating the long road to healing ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Magdaline Desousa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44443378352364,"sku":"9781432783686","price":18.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781432783686.jpg?v=1778320111","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/the-forgotten-mourners-sibling-survivors-of-suicide","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}