The pain felt by wives, husbands and parents are known quanitities in the deaths of soldiers, but the mourning of siblings is not often addressed.
"Culturally in the United States, the death of a sibling isn't considered as significant as losing a child or spouse, and there are few resources available on adult sibling loss, said Darcie Sims, a psychologist who is helping with the recent retreat."
However, TAPS and other non-profits as well as online groups provide a place to help those who have lost part of their family. [AP via the Island Packet]
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