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Have you lost a loved one to violence?

Share your pain and your experience with others. Tell the story of how violence has affected your life with our Beyond Story tool.

Trying to cope with sudden loss?

Talk to others who understand how difficult it is to put the pieces back together after a sudden loss in our Sudden Loss Forum

Suicide and Forgiveness

by Staff Writer

When someone close to you chooses to take his or her own life, the emotions you feel leave you confused. There is a whole cycle starting from hurt to hate to anger to betrayal to denial to anguish and finally grief.

Problems of Surviors of Drunk Drivers

People who lose a loved one to a drunk driver experience many problems including: seeming indifference of the community, especially the police, to the plight of survivors; isolation, helplessness in a world that is seen as hostile and uncaring, and that frequently blames the victim; feelings of guilt for not having protected the victim.

Twelve Coping Strategies for Difficult Times

by Kathleen Adams, LPC, RPT

As of September 11, 2001, we have been plunged into a crisis that no one can fully comprehend. Our paradigms have shifted, boundaries have vanished, and we are not prepared. In the words of the poet Adrienne Rich, "the maps they gave us were out of date by years." There are no "right" answers, no magic potions, no formulas or recipes. But here are some common-sense suggestions for managing these difficult times.