The challenge of coping with a loved one's suicide is one of the most trying ordeals anyone ever has to face, but make no mistake - you must confront it. If you attempt to ignore it - sweep it under the carpet of your life - you may only be delaying an even deeper pain. There are people who have suffered breakdowns decades after a suicide, because they refused or were forbidden to ever talk about it.

Time heals, but time alone cannot heal the suicide survivor. You must use that time to heal yourself and lean on the help and support of others. It might take years to truly restore your emotional well-being, but you can be assured one thing: it will get easier.

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Handbook for Survivors of Suicide by Jeffrey Jackson