The Loss of a Lifetime Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope
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"I call the loss of a brother or sister the loss of a lifetime. Because who else do we expect to spend an entire lifetime alongside?" -Lynn L. Shattuck Those who lose a sister or brother to death are often referred to as "forgotten" or "invisible" mourners. But the impact of outliving a sibling is complex and long-lasting, stretching and morphing over the years. This collection of writing from 26 authors examines sibling loss from a number of unique perspectives, including dealing with the death of an estranged sibling, unpacking delayed grief, what it means to know your existence is inextricably tangled with a sister's death, and exploring signs and continuing bonds, while also validating common experiences among grieving siblings such as having our loss overlooked, a lack of resources and the impossibility of "getting over it." These stories affirm that the death of a brother or sister is a profound and life-altering loss-and that both love and grief can last a lifetime.
The Loss of a Lifetime Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope Alyson Shelton and Lynn L. Shattuck and Annabel Chown and Anne Pinkerton and Artie Johann and Carol Schultz Vento and Daniel Simpson and Gretchen L. Kelly and Jennie Burke and Jennifer Hillbert Speak and Judy Lipson and Julie Cantrell and Kathryn Leehane and Katie Daley and Khara-Jade Warren and Lia Woodall and Lisa Cooper Ellison and Meghan Britton-Gross and Michele Peters and Molly Fowkes and Ona Gritz and Rebekkah Dilts and Sarah Leibov and Stephanie Gutiérrez and Susan E. Casey and Victoria Waddle
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"I call the loss of a brother or sister the loss of a lifetime. Because who else do we expect to spend an entire lifetime alongside?" -Lynn L. Shattuck Those who lose a sister or brother to death are often referred to as "forgotten" or "invisible" mourners. But the impact of outliving a sibling is complex and long-lasting, stretching and morphing over the years. This collection of writing from 26 authors examines sibling loss from a number of unique perspectives, including dealing with the death of an estranged sibling, unpacking delayed grief, what it means to know your existence is inextricably tangled with a sister's death, and exploring signs and continuing bonds, while also validating common experiences among grieving siblings such as having our loss overlooked, a lack of resources and the impossibility of "getting over it." These stories affirm that the death of a brother or sister is a profound and life-altering loss-and that both love and grief can last a lifetime.