After Suicide

by John H. Hewett

Book Overview

This constructive guide offers much-needed information and clinically-tested advice for those struggling to cope in the aftermath of a suicide. Written in clear language, this book presents the facts and demonstrates how to deal with feelings of guilt, anger, bewilderment, and shame. Also included is an anniversary memorial service that enables family members to recommit themselves to life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664242960
• ISBN13: 9780664242961
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Christian help for those grieving a suicide in the family

The suicide in my family took place 17 years ago. The pain never goes away and one is changed forever. I looked for help in so many places and this book is the one that has stayed on my bookshelf. It walks you so gently from the nightmarish first few months through the one year anniversary. This is the book I send to anyone I know who goes through this unique suffering. Other books were clinical or secular or documentary. This book was written to help the Christian move through the pain without moving away from God. I highly recommend this book.

A Mother's View

I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this book. After my son's suicide, it was hard to focus, read, or even watch a movie. I was in depression myself. Some books were too emotional, yet I wanted to find answers, understand, help myself and my daughter as well. This book remains on my shelf after 12 years, I still refer back to it at times and refer other persons to it. This book is written in plain and simple language that related to my emotions and pain as well as the confusion that was taking place at the time. It held my interest because it related to my feelings and life so closely. Just when you feel no one can understand this flood of emotions, you realize there must be some sanity to it....it's in black and white.

Really helped me after the suicide of my father 6 years ago.

After my fathers sudden depression and suicide a friend who is a counselor sent me this book. It really put some issues into perspective.

Central to healing after the suicide of a family member

This book was extremely helpful to me in coming to terms with my father's suicide four years ago. Families need so much help with healing following this type of death with which so much shame is associated. Another book helpful to my healing process is a daily meditation book called Soul Satisfaction written by Elizabeth Rankin Geitz following her mother's suicide. The books are different, but equally helpful, and I wanted to spread the word.

After Suicide was my Bible after my mother's suicide

Fourteen years ago my mother took her life after suffering from a lifetime of depression. I found After Suicide and it was the one thing that helped me live. I have since bought many copies that I give to families of suicides in my town. My hope is that this book can be given by someone at the time of the suicide to families immediately so the healing can start right a way.