The Forgotten Mourners

<p><strong>Honorable Mention Inspirational Category</strong></p><p><strong>20th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards</strong> </p><p><em>“This book is invaluable for its brevity wealth of information and the emotional account of the author's experience. She ends the book on a hopeful note acknowledging that although she will always miss her brother she will also always hold him close to her in her heart."</em></p><p><em>-- Rheta Van Winkle BookLoons Reviews 2013</em></p><p>This book is meant for anyone who has lost a brother or sister to suicide – and those who want to support them. Any loss is difficult but a loss to suicide is heightened because of the helplessness and confusion surrounding it. A sibling loss to suicide is even more unique because the sibling(s) left behind are often forgotten – mourning the loss of their brother or sister alone in the shadows of their parents’ grief.  </p><p>This book discusses some of the distinct challenges sibling survivors of suicide face such as: </p><p>§  What can I expect during the grieving process as a sibling survivor of suicide?</p><p>§  How can I take care of myself?</p><p>§  How do I answer questions about my now-departed sibling?</p><p>§  What can I do to get through the holidays and anniversaries?</p><p>§  How do I keep my brother or sister alive in my life without him or her<em> </em>physically present?</p><p>Magdaline answers these questions and more directly from her experience following the loss of her 18 year-old brother John to suicide in November 2001. Hopefully her story will give readers a small piece of strength faith and peace in navigating the long road to healing ahead. </p>