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When
someone's life is ended at the hand and intent of another, survivors
experience a unique set of responses. In addition to the normal
and natural reactions to the sudden death of a loved one, a homicide
death threatens a survivor's sense of safety and there is a strong
need for justice to be served. Having confidence in the professionalism
and active involvement of the law enforcement agencies is generally
important.
There
are no easy ways to integrate a homicide death. Feelings of anger
will need to be felt and released to maintain health and well-being.
As with any significant loss, being very gentle with oneself is
critically important. Such a traumatic loss is a shock to the whole
human organism and it will take time and great care to adjust.
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(National Organization for Victim Assistance) |
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POMC
(Parents of Murdered Children) |
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SURVIVORS
OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS |
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A
suicide death can be extremely difficult for a survivor to integrate.
Survivors commonly ask questions like: Why did s/he end their life?
What made his or her life so unbearable? How might I have been able
to prevent this act of desperation? Did I in any way contribute
to this decision?
The
one thought I'd like to invite you to hold onto while adjusting
to a suicide death is: for whatever reason someone takes his or
her own life, each suicide victim made the decision they made, and
it is up to those significant people in their life to learn (with
time) to live with it. It is very natural to experience feelings
of anger and/or sadness following a suicide. Finding healthy ways
to express these emotions will help keep you well.
The
following resources have been gathered to help anyone coping with
the suicide death of someone important in their life. It is our
hope that you will gain awareness of this emotionally-charged subject
either to help you adjust to this loss or to learn what programs
are available to strengthen individuals to prevent suicide.
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American
Association of Suicidology |
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a drunk driver had no intent to cause a death, s/he is clearly responsible.
Excessive drinking blurs judgment and can cause fatalities. Learning
to find healthy ways to express the anger felt toward the driver will
help. Support groups with other people who have experienced a similar
loss can also be healing. Being part of such a group will give you
a safe place to tell your story and hear how others have coped with
their losses. Research shows that those who are part of a family,
community or group to learn, to share and to grieve will grow in strength
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Drunk
Driving - Alcoholism Net Links |
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MADD
(Mothers Against Drunk Driving) |
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Crisis,
Grief, & Healing This page is meant to be a place men and women
can browse to understand and honor the many different paths to heal
strong emotions. Tom Golden of
Washington D.C. is an internationally known psychotherapist, author,
and speaker on the topic of healing from loss. There are many resources
on this page including excerpts from his book. |
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GROWW
- Grief Recovery Online |
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Living and
Learning Through Loss |
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Teen
Age Grief, Inc An organization devoted to helping teens and children
cope with the loss of a loved one. |
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The
Grieving Teen |
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The
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, Inc. The APLB is a compassionate
non-profit organization dedicated to helping people during this very
special kind of bereavement. We are constantly improving and publicizing
all the services available, concerning the loss of a pet. The APLB
is the only organization in the world doing this. |
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Grief
& Loss - Loss of a Pet |
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Pets
Grief Support & Candle Ceremony |
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Additional
Grief Resources
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Sympathy and Condolence Gifts by
The Comfort
Company Unique sympathy and condolence gifts. Memorial
trees, customized remembrance gifts, memorial garden stones, holiday
ornaments and more. |
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GriefNet
is a collection of resources for those who are experiencing loss and
grief. GriefNet is sponsored by Rivendell Resources, a non-profit
foundation based in Ann Arbor, MI. |
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Grief
Resources This site offers a collection of reading materials which
you may purchase or find at your library to help individuals cope
with the loss of someone special. |
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National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization The NHPCO is committed
to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care
with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying
in America and their loved ones. |
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Netkin
A Living Community Netkin provides a place on the internet for
family and friends to find comfort and solace during and after the
death of a loved one. |
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NFDA
(National Funeral Directors Association)Links to Caregiving Resources |
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NNCC
Helping Children Understand Death National Network for Child Care |
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NPR's
Death and Dying in America Site |
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Rosemary for
Remembrance |
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Willowgreen is a leading
provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and
dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality. |
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YahooTop
: Bereavement |
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