Suicide studies, however, find that morning rituals for the suicide survivors are compromised by a notable black of social support. This lack of support kindles the denial, sigma and shame survivors feel. Their belief system is shaken to its very core. Many even feel the stigma within their own religious affiliation. Many ministers and priests may refuse to participate in the usual burial services practiced within the religious group.
Rejection is also more common in survivors than any other bereaved group.
Survivors feel rejected by the victim resulting in difficulty in trusting others or committing to relationships. The research cited shows some inconsistency in the description of suicide survivor grief. One reason for the lack of consistency may be found in the lack of valid and reliable research tools needed to come to some universal and consistent answer. At least three reasons for the dearth of research have been suggested. First, it has been difficult to identify samples of suicide survivors large enough to be representative of the total population of those bereaved by suicide.