Books

There are literally hundreds of books out there about coping with a loss by suicide.   It can be hard to muddle through them all. A couple of suggestions when searching is to think about what specifically you are seeking from a book.  Do you want practical suggestions? Do you want to hear others’ stories? Do you want information about suicide of a parent or a child or a sibling or a friend?

• Someone I Love Died by Suicide: A Story for Child Survivors and Those Who Care for Them

• Dying to be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide

• An Empty Chair: Living in the Wake of a Sibling’s Suicide

• Sanity and Grace: A Journey of Suicide, Survival, and Strength

• No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One

• Supporting Children After a Suicide Loss

• After a Parent's Suicide

• But I Didn’t Say Good-bye

Movies

The Ripple Effect.  Created by a man named Kevin who attempted suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge but ultimately lived and is working to educate about suicide prevention. You can learn more about his story at www.SuicideTheRippleEffect.com

Of course, there are many fictional films that include suicide.  Sometimes the handling of the subject feels sensitive, and other times it feels sensationalized, morbid, or critical. Dead Poets Society paints a picture of the boy’s struggles and does not condemn his choice. Leaving Las Vegas creates a vivid, hard to watch, but real picture of how substance abuse can lead one to the depths of depression and ultimately suicide.

Podcasts

• Debunking Suicide Myths and Misconceptions

Blogs

• The Hope Line-Dawson McAllister Network  This is written to suicide survivors.

• Our Side of Suicide

• Alliance of Hope