Publisher's Synopsis
Losing my youngest sibling has ripped another gaping hole in my heart. I was totally devastated when Mom called to tell me that she had committed suicide. I couldn't believe she had done the same thing our Dad had done nine years earlier. Had I known her hidden occupational hazard, I would have called more often. Maybe I could have helped. The writings in this book are in the order in which they were written. The stages of grief don't occur in order. There is no getting over my grief. I can only try my best to move forward with grief in my heart. My sister was an amazing veterinarian. After your suicide, I found out that veterinarians have a four percent higher rate of suicide than the general population. If you, the reader, wonder why this is, just think about how much you love your pets. Veterinarians become vets because they love animals. Having patients that can't talk can be discouraging and the types of empathy, cognitive, emotional, and compassion that is felt can become overwhelming. Be kind to your Veterinarian and tell them how much you appreciate all that they do.
