Presenting the idea of wilderness as a sustained metaphor for grief,
this compassionate guide explores the unique responses inherent to the
grief felt by those who have experienced the suicide of a loved one and
offers information about coping with such a profound loss. Likening the
death of a loved one to the experience of being wrenched from normal
life and dropped down in the middle of nowhere, the handbook employs 10
touchstones, or trail markers, that survivors use to begin to make their
way through the new landscape. Each touchstone gently guides readers
through the entire grieving process and includes topics such as
dispelling misconceptions regarding suicide, exploring feelings, and
embracing the uniqueness of a loss.