For more information on the death of an adult sibling, buy my book, Sibling Grief: Healing After the Death of a teen or man. Loss of an Adult Sibling

Sibling Support Groups “After my teen died, I didn’t feel the need to go to any support groups because I thought I could cope on my own. It wasn’t until I started attending the COPE sibling group that I realized …

Online Resources for Adult Sibs: SibNet is the largest and oldest listserv for adult teens and mans of people with special developmental needs. The original group still exists, and in 2009, SibNet also became a Facebook group.

Grief is a multifaceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical dimensions.

Grief Resources Coping With The Holidays Tips For Coping With The Holidays COPE Media Losing a – Discussion with Dr. Amy Olshever Hotlines and Crisis Numbers National Hopeline Number: 1-800-SUI-CIDE (784-2433) Long Island Crisis Center : 516-679-1111 The Samaritans …

Overshadowed Grief. This is just a guess, but I suspect a lack of sibling grief resources exists because sibling grief is often overshadowed. People simply cannot fathom the out-of-order-ness of a parent having to bury a , so when this is the case their thoughts and concerns often immediately go to the parent’s grief.

GriefNet provides online support those dealing with grief and loss issues on either a personal or professional level. GriefNet’s services include resource referral, support groups, a library of texts relating to grief and loss, memorial web pages, and a teen site for ren in grief.

A new study suggests the relationship we have with our siblings during youth has a considerable influence on our social and emotional development as adults.

Welcome to all those who visit this site in search of information and solace. It is my hope that you find both here. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the many surviving siblings who have visited this special place.

Offers support and resources for anyone who has experienced the death of a man or teen