A message of hope from Zack:
"Don't forget to love yourself. So often as a sibling of a tragedy, we will try so hard to compensate for the pain that the rest of our family is feeling. Maybe your parents, usually so strong, need you as a shoulder to cry on now. Maybe you have other siblings who are scared, and you have become their comfort. Maybe it feels like if somehow you can do it all perfectly enough, things will be okay.
Life has made you grow up too fast, and the world is a heavy thing when we try and balance it all on ourselves. So don't forget to love yourself, too. Be as kind to yourself as you are to your family, be as understanding with yourself as you would a friend. Through this you will become a healthier, stronger person, and the world will be a much lighter place on those shoulders. You might even find it beautiful again, in its own way."
As part of the 2024 publication release of What About Me? Finding your path forward when your brother or sister is missing, Zack reflects on experiences to illuminate topics within this 2nd Edition of the publication, with a heart toward providing support and helpful actions for siblings living through the ordeal of a missing sibling.
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