David B. Biebel, holds the Doctor of Ministry degree in Personal Wholeness from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books, including New Light on Depression; Jonathan, You Left Too Soon, If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad? plus the companion volume How to Help a Heartbroken Friend. He resides in Colorado. Suzanne L. Foster is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently a Social Worker for the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. Since 1997 she has worked with the San Diego Chapter of SOS (Survivors of Suicide), where she has served as a support group facilitator and is currently a member of the organization's speakers bureau.

Contents 1. Why? Why? Why? 9 2. Wandering and Wondering 21 3. Guilt, the Blight of Broken Hearts 35 4. The Wall 47 5. Depression, the Scourge of Broken Hearts 61 6. Preserving Relationships in the Aftermath of Suicide 79 7. Suicide Survival in Special Situations 91 8. After the Suicide of Your Brother or Sister 105 9. Questions That Remain 117 10. Survival and Beyond 133 11. Embracing Your New Normal 147 Supplemental Chapter: How to Help Survivors of Suicide 165 Appendix 1 Depression Self-Check 173 Appendix 2 Starting Over:Weaving New Dreams Together 175 Appendix 3 Choosing a Christian Therapist: Suggestions and Guidelines 179 Notes 181 Resources and Recommended Reading 187