Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? Surviving the Suicide Loss of a Sibling

by Michelle Linn-Gust (Writing as), Michelle L. Rusk

Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? Surviving the Suicide Loss of a Sibling is the first comprehensive resource for sibling suicide survivors. Michelle Linn-Gust takes the reader through the personal experience of losing her younger sister Denise Linn and weaves in the available research for sibling survivors. Michelle also journeys sibling loss through the life span. No matter how old you are, you ll find valuable help in Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? Michelle explains suicide, the grief process, and how sibling death impacts the brothers and sisters left behind. She adds practical advice for how sibling suicide survivors can help themselves. This book is also wonderful for those who want to reach out to sibling survivors including parents, teacher, counselors, and friends. Reading Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? assists them in understanding the grief process that the sibling survivor endures. Included are resource pages filled with helpful places for sibling survivors to search for specific information. Most significant, however, is that Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? delivers a message of hope that one can survive a sibling suicide death.

Genres: Mental Health

176 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

Reviews

[Julianne Kiefer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I didn’t wait 3 years to pick this book up!

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

6 - I have read a lot of books on suicide loss so this book was a little repetitive for me and didn't have much new information. However, I found it helpful since there are not that many books that specifically address losing a sibling to suicide. Also, the author used running as one of the main ways of dealing with the loss of her sister. I started running just a short time before losing my brother, and I agreed with Michelle that it was very theraputic. This book inspired me to keep running even when I didn't have the energy.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was real easy to read and close to the heart. She knows the right way to tell of feelings experienced with a death of a sibling by suicide. How we are forgotten and still have to deal with feelings that aren't noticed by persons outside the family unit. A very good book to read. I hope to read it again.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I liked that it was specifically for sibling survivors and written by a sibling survivor. It covered the different sibling relationships (brother/sister, older/younger) and I liked that as well. There were no gorey details which was important to me. Very good book!

[Stephanie Klocke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a helpful resource when coping with the overwhelming grief and questions surrounding my brother's suicide. Unfortunately, I learned there is no quick fix and I will grieve for him forever but I am not in this experience alone.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very clear and practical advice for anyone coping with suicide in their family, or in their extended family.