Voices of Strength: Sons and Daughters of Suicide Speak Out

by Judy Zionts Fox and Mia Roldan

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882823337
• ISBN13: 9780882823331
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: New Horizon Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Sons and Daughters of Suicide Speak Out

This book is a manual, a dissection of the anatomy of a most painful, shameful, silent trauma, which affects generations--suicide. I cannot imagine a book that would be more challenging to read and, at the same time, as healing. The validation of thoughts, memories and experiences has given me the courage to speak to my own family members. Judy Fox and Mia Roldan have studied suicides from the years before the suicide through the years beyond. Their book is written from the voices of those who have experienced it their own lives, engaging the devastation of silence--speaking out is a way to break the cycle. As a survivor of my own suicide attempts, my parents' attempts and a family member who succeeded in the suicide, I found that Voices of Strength tells the stories that have been unsaid. The book offers suggestions for survivors, clergy, therapists, family members, friends and those that may be facing the thought that suicide is an option. Judy and Mia end the book to say, "This book is one of our ways of creating something positive from our own tragic events." Speaking out is a way to break the cycle. I recommend this book to anyone who has been affected by suicide. by Carol Waid for Story Circle Book Reviews reviewing books by, for, and about women

Thoughtful and Useful Book

Voices of Strength, Sons and Daughters of Suicide Speak Out fills a void in the literature available for the survivor of suicide community. As a 15 year survivor of my father's suicide, I found this book revealing as I learned new things myself from the commonalities and experiences of others described. The survivor stories, combined with practical and professional input from both Judy and Mia and others make this book a great resource for a diverse audience including survivors, families, friends, mental health professionals, medical professionals and anyone with an interest in learning more. I strongly recommend it.

Exceptional Resource for Survivors of a Parent's Suicide

Having read many books on the subject of suicide since my mother's suicide over 19 years ago, I can say, without hesitation, that "Voices of Stength" is an exceptional resource. I was particularly touched by the multi-dimensional and comprehensive treatment of the experiences shared by surviving sons and daughters. I noted so many parallels in the tender feelings that I experienced and continue to experience at times. It is also heart-warming to know, as Mia and Judy have so ably demonstrated, that we can not only heal from our grief, but also thrive and live with joy again!

Exceptional

This is the first book I have found in 10 years of research that is truly helpful for people of all ages who have lost a parent or parents to suicide. There are wonderful books for parents who have lost children, and adults who have lost spouses; however, this book is the first of its kind. I highly recommend it for survivors, therapists, clergy and anyone who has a survivor in their life.

Voices of Strength:Sons & Daughters of Suicide Speak Out

Very honest personal accounts of how parent suicide changed lives forever. A subject that is not often spoken about or understood.