Supporting a Survivor of Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss - by Michelle Ann Collins (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What can I do to help?

When her life shifted from fairytale to nightmare due to her husband's death by suicide, Michelle Ann Collins found herself in the darkest place imaginable, reaching for answers to questions like: How am I going to eat, sleep, get out of bed, and do all the things? As a yoga therapist and wellness coach, she had more tools than many suicide loss survivors do, and yet escaping the dark grief cave required the most excruciating work of her life.

One of the most painful parts of the journeywas the realization that her friends didn't have the information or skills they needed to help her.

In this book, Michelle shares the tools, insights, and practices that enabled her to drag herself out of the cave, release the mental and emotional burdens, and build a deep resilience as she climbed the mountain of grief and eventually gained enough strength to turn around and help others.

When you don't know how to help, open up this book and find the information and skills you needto support yourself and your suicide loss survivor.

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Michelle's other book, Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss, is written for survivors.

It may feel like it now, but your life did not end with theirs. 

When you need to remember how to breathe, eat, sleep,

or wonder if you will ever be able to move forward,

open up this book and grab Michelle's hand.

Review Quotes

"When my young husband of eight months died by suicide, I searched for a resource to help me to cope. I scanned bookstores for weeks and left empty-handed. In 1987, no one talked about suicide and no one wrote about surviving such a loss. I remember feeling confused and alone. The worst part was that I also felt ashamed. Then, I struggled with being ashamed of being ashamed. (He was dead, I thought, and here I was, selfishly feeling ashamed.)

Michelle's books are exactly what I needed at that time. And, they are exactly what our world needs right now! Expertly-written, these books are filled with important information and practical strategies for both the surviving spouse or partner and for those who are supporting a surviving spouse or partner."

- Deri Latimer, B.Mgt.(HR), CSP, Spouse Suicide Loss Survivor, Author of Not Crazy, Just Human: Moving Through Trauma to Healing

"This inspiring book shines a light into the darkness of grief from suicide loss. Michelle uses the tools of her professional coaching practice, along with her personal story of loss, to guide others on the path of healing."

- Carole Marie Downing, MS, ND, Author of Singing Beyond Sorrow, A Year of Grief, Gratitude & Grace

"Michelle shows us how she transformed her life after her loss in this thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply personal book. Her stories highlight how healing is possible."

- Kristin A. Meekhof, LCSW, Coauthor of A Widow's Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years