“Losing A Child to Suicide: A Parent’s Guide”.
Available now for £8.75 from Amazon
We have produced a book of help, advice and real-life experiences to help those going through this awful experience. We have also included guided writing exercises that will help you understand your loss and move help you deal with your grief. It isn’t a magic wand but a series of honest and sometimes painful tasks that we found helpful in understanding what you’re going through.
All proceeds from the sales of the book are going to support Life After Dan C.I.C. and our work in helping as many people as we can who are suffering the most unimaginable loss.
This book is born from the deeply personal and often isolating experience of navigating the aftermath of suicide. We are Angie and Freddie, a couple in our mid-50s from Peterborough, who, like many, were a normal blended family until the unimaginable happened. In 2018, we lost our son, Dan, to suicide, an event for which nothing could have prepared us, changing our lives forever.
This guide is Dan’s legacy, a memorial, and our attempt to make something worthwhile from the most horrendous event, hoping to make the pain even a tiny bit less for someone else. Within these pages, you will find practical tips and emotional support for coping with sudden loss, alongside a guided writing course designed to help you gently navigate grief and remembrance. This is not a guide from healthcare professionals, but rather the outcome of our own journey through grief, offered to help you find your words and your way. We are here to help those often “forgotten” in the wake of such a profound loss.
A comprehensive resource designed to support individuals experiencing the profound sorrow of sudden bereavement, particularly after a suicide. It aims to provide help, support, and advice based on shared experience, emphasising that grief is unique and that those grieving are not alone.
The book is structured into five parts, addressing the complex emotions and practical challenges of grief, exploring how different relationships affect the grieving process, offering coping strategies and avenues for support, and guiding readers toward facing the future while honoring their loved one’s memory. Ultimately, its purpose is to be a compassionate guide, offering reassurance and practical guidance through an overwhelmingly difficult time.
