The Loss of a Lifetime
Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope
a sibling loss anthology
Available in paperback and Kindle on June 17th
“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.
"I'm so grateful this collection exists. It is validating to read about siblings' experiences with grief and love in their own words. As beautiful as it is heartbreaking, this collection is evidence that sibling love lasts a lifetime - and far beyond."
–Annie Sklaver Orenstein, Author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief
Editors, Lynn Shattuck and Alyson Shelton lost siblings and grieved in very different ways. Both are grateful for each other, every contributor to this book, and the sibling loss community. This book is the resource they wish had existed when first reckoning with their loss and hope it helps other siblings.
PODCAST APPEARANCES
Alyson and Lynn on Lisa Cooper Ellison's Podcast, Writing Your Resilience Episode 44: The Loneliness of Sibling Loss
Alyson and Lynn discuss Sibling Loss on Open to Hope with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley
–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.
"I'm so grateful this collection exists. It is validating to read about siblings' experiences with grief and love in their own words. As beautiful as it is heartbreaking, this collection is evidence that sibling love lasts a lifetime - and far beyond."
–Annie Sklaver Orenstein, Author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief
Editors, Lynn Shattuck and Alyson Shelton lost siblings and grieved in very different ways. Both are grateful for each other, every contributor to this book, and the sibling loss community. This book is the resource they wish had existed when first reckoning with their loss and hope it helps other siblings.
PODCAST APPEARANCES
Alyson and Lynn on Lisa Cooper Ellison's Podcast, Writing Your Resilience Episode 44: The Loneliness of Sibling Loss
Alyson and Lynn discuss Sibling Loss on Open to Hope with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley