Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
After suicide loss, survivors may push themselves to do all the recommended things to get through the grief. But, what's the rush? Guest blogger Nicole lost her dad earlier this year and has learned to listen to her mind and body over any other advice.
Self-Care and Giving Yourself Permission
This time last year, one of my best friends experienced a sudden loss. I remember sending her messages that, in hindsight, were a list of annoying ...
So often we are told, "It is time to get over it and move on" after the loss of a loved one to suicide. It fascinates me that we have this notion that in order to move forward, we have to "get over" the person that we have lost. Getting over someone that you have loved is simply not possible. The grieving process isn't about moving on; it's about moving forward WITH the person that you lost.
One busy morning I was crabby and short fused as I ...
Until my dad died by unexpected suicide, I had only ever lost loved ones to long battles with illness. Like many things in life, this was another of those things I didn’t have to think about before. “Suicide [and sudden loss] doesn’t happen to people like me,” I’d say. Now, I’m acutely aware of just how fragile life can be. Not only am I aware – lately, I’m crippled with anxiety about it.
Part of this has to do with paying too much attention ...
Today we're honored to share a reflection from guest author Deborah Greene, who also lost her father to suicide. She writes here about the toughest journey she's had to navigate in life.
The Grief Backpack
It’s been just over two years since my father’s suicide. Some days it feels as if it was just yesterday that I was standing in Whole Foods and got the call. Still on other days, it feels as if a whole lifetime has passed. I know that I have ...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and as a community who've experienced the loss of a loved one, I'm sure it's safe to say we've all become unintentional prevention advocates. However, today we're sharing a popular post from guest author and survivor, Christine, who lost her son Marc two years ago. This first ran in September 2016 but we so relate to this reflection. She touches on the emotions and guilt that can surface for ...
