Every 85 minutes someone in the UK takes their own life and the suicide rate is currently the highest since 2004. Society often reacts with unease, fear and even disapproval but what happens to those bereaved by a self-inflicted death? A Special Scar looks in detail at the impact of suicide and offers practical help for survivors, relatives and friends of people who have taken their own life.
Key Features
- In-depth exploration of the complexities surrounding suicide and bereavement.
- Fifty bereaved people share their personal stories.
- Offers practical help for survivors and those in contact with them.
- Includes a brand-new introduction in this Classic Edition.
- Resource for various professionals including police, mental health professionals, and therapists.
Additional Information
The reasons leading someone to take their own life are complex, and the bereavement reactions of survivors of suicide can also be complex, including shame, guilt, sadness and the effects of trauma, stigma and social isolation. It can be difficult for those personally affected by a suicide death to come to terms with their loss and seek help and support. By not hiding the truth from themselves and others, they have been able to learn to live with the suicide, offering hope to others facing this traumatic loss.
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