Accidental Killing: A Survivor's Handbook

Welcome to a club nobody wants to belong to. You—or someone you care about—accidentally killed or seriously injured someone. You are grieving, scared, angry. Lost. You don’t know where to turn or what to do. This book is a guide to healing moral injury written by two people who know what it’s like. They, too, accidentally killed someone. They have been where you are—and they want you to know that you are not alone. There is hope. The handbook is an outgrowth of the Hyacinth Fellowship, an organization dedicated to helping those who have caused unintentional harm. It offers insight, tools, and firsthand accounts as a guide to healing and wholeness. The mission of the Hyacinth Fellowship is about embracing the best of ourselves, defining our lives not by a single moment or by our lesser angels but by our better ones.The authors offer a mix of compassionate insight and practical advice for anyone who has accidentally harmed or killed someone. They also share guidance for family and friends about how to care for and support a loved one who has accidentally harmed or killed.