Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Recently, a friend of mine experienced a suicide loss. This was the first time that I had someone close to me lose someone in the same manner that I lost my dad. While I am constantly entrenched in suicide both personally and professionally something made this loss different. It hit close to home. A dear friend of mine called to tell me the news asking, "What can I do?" For the first time, I was at a loss. I thought about it and told her, ...
Nearly two years into her grief journey, guest blogger Elizabeth reflects on the path she chose to take after losing her dad. She also wishes for other survivors to know they're not alone.
"When I read the words of fellow survivors I wondered what I would say if I ever shared my story. I wondered if I could put all of my feelings in writing and have it make sense to others. If I didn’t try, I would never know, so I share with you my ...
Finding meaning after losing a loved one to suicide is no easy task. Why did this happen to me? How can I even begin to move forward? These are just a few of the questions I asked myself after losing my dad to suicide. I didn't want to write another post on how I found my peace, and began to move forward. So, I reached out to our online community to see what they had to say. Below are just a few of the comments we received. I wanted to ...
As survivors of a suicide loss, we all know the what the other side of grief looks like. It isn't always pretty. I am beyond excited to be a part of a video series that offers hope to those who have been touched by suicide. Here is a great chance to learn more about how to navigate grief to find hope and happiness again.
Here are some tools that you will learn:
Recognize grief can be used as a transformation process to reach a ...
We wanted to pass along information about a new book, written by a friend and fellow survivor, Brandy Lidbeck, founder of The Gift of Second. Below is a brief description of the book, including a book trailer video and link to the book itself.
I set out to write the best possible resource for fellow survivors of suicide loss. It is such a unique grief, unlike any other form of death, and I wanted to personally speak to others on this same ...
