Check out our Bookstore
- Our store contains 100's of titles that have been recommended by survivors. You will find books for adults, teens and children, as well as books that address a specific loss, such as loss of a child, spouse, or sibling. Because loss by suicide is a traumatic loss, we also offer books on post-traumatic stress.
- Approximately 6% of any purchase you make through our bookstore is returned to the Alliance of Hope by Amazon.com
Check our our Community Forum
- Our forum contains thousands of posts made by survivors from all over the world. Many people choose to register and participate in ongoing public and private discussions. Others let us know that they read, but do not post. Repeatedly, survivors tell us that they are helped by reading the posts of others. They are comforted by knowing that others have experienced
Ronnie Walker writes:
"When my stepson Chan, died, I went almost immediately to the library in search of books that might yield comfort or understanding. I poured over them cover-to-cover within the first few days. That is what I usually do when confronted with something new or challenging. I look to see what has been written or said about the topic.
The books were helpful to me. Just how helpful they were in the beginning, I really can't say, as I was too numb. Perhaps I was able to digest them better, as time went on. I do recall using one text in those early days to appease a relative who feared that suicide would be considered a sin.
Whenever I read now, I am moved by the experience and courage of other survivors. Some of the best books have left me with the feeling that I am sitting down with a good friend. As with anything, though, we each have to find what helps."
