Voices of Strength: Sons and Daughters of Suicide Speak Out

About this book

Statistics show that there is one suicide every 16.1 minutes and thus six new survivors of that suicide every 16.1 minutes. In this deeply moving but also practical book authors Judy Zoints Fox and Mia Roldan share the results of their survey of children of a parental suicide. Exploring the ways their lives have been affected and addressing the emotional psychological and physical effects daughters and sons of all ages from children to adolescents to adults reveal their reactions. The authors link these responses to the insights of therapists clergy a criminal investigator and others friends classmates work colleagues relatives as they discuss what is helpful to suicide survivors and what is not. Voices of Strength helps survivors make sense of lifes least understandable act and shows them how to heal by focusing on comfort memories recovery and hopes for a productive future.