Lukas, Christopher

Provides guidance for family and friends of individuals who took their own lives, discussing the stages and varied forms of psychological bargaining that survivors experience, and includes the personal stories of several survivors, including parents, children, siblings, and significant others.

The author reflects on the legacy of mental illness in his family, discussing the family members who suffered from it, some who committed suicide, and how it effected his relationship with his brother.

The author reflects on the legacy of mental illness in his family, discussing the family members who suffered from it, some who committed suicide, and how it effected his relationship with his brother.