Those They Left Behind: Interviews, Stories, Essays and Poems by Survivors of Suicide

by Karen Mueller Bryson

In this collection of interviews with survivors of suicide, individuals talk candidly and intimately about how their lives have been impacted by the suicide of a family member or close friend. Over 50 individuals were willing to share their personal tragedies as a way of helping others who face a similar loss as well as educating the public about the issues survivors of suicide face. Their willingness to share their stories is a testament to their endurance and strength in the face of adversity.

280 pages, Paperback

First published October 27, 2006

About the author

Karen M. Bryson (TM) writes new adult, love in midlife, and contemporary romance with a little spice and lots of heart. She is a winner of the prestigious RONE Award for Excellence in the Indie and Small Publishing Industry. When she's not at her computer creating spicy stories Karen likes to spend time with her husband and their bloodhounds. Karen is also an award-winning/optioned screenwriter. Karen writes under the pen names SAVANNAH YOUNG, SIERRA AVALON, REN MONTERREY and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DAKOTA MADISON.

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with stories of survivors that really hit home. One in particular was so close to my loss that it was as if the book was trying to tell me something about my loss. I am still not sure how far to go with this and I wish I knew where to go.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading the accounts is like being a suicide survivor group without having to attend one. I read through the accounts of parents losing their child to suicide as this is my situation. I found this helpful. At some point in the future, I may read the other accounts.