Our counselors orient friends, teachers, and colleagues to the grief process, answer questions, and provide support to family members. The grief that follows suicide can leave you feeling shocked, rejected, guilty, ashamed, or angry. You may conceal the suicide of a loved one because of the stigma attached to suicide, or have your own suicidal feelings. You may not know how to tell the truth to the children in your life. Our survivors after suicide support groups help people recover from the unique tragedy of losing a loved one to suicide.
Survivors learn to share their feelings, gain perspective, and go on living.
This information is available in our bereavement guide . Copyright 2001 Contra Costa Crisis Center.