It's a tape that plays over and over in our heads when we've lost a loved one to suicide.

"Remorse like this comes with many faces, each unique and streaked with tears. The common denominator is guilt arising from the conviction that you have failed your loved one in some way - if only you had done or not done something, if only you had said or not said something, if only you had known. Guilt is common to the grieving process and can consume anyone who experiences an overwhelming loss."

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Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone you Love

by David B. Biebel, DMin, & Suzanne L. Foster, MA