Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Take time today to acknowledge your strength. A suicide loss is an earth shattering, life changing tragedy. It is not the same as a natural death. A natural death rocks your boat. A suicide loss flips your boat over in the middle of a storm. It takes time and a great deal of strength to not only flip the boat over, but climb back inside. We are often so focused on flipping the boat over that we forget to acknowledge how long we have been in the ...
Dear Friend,
I know it’s been a while since I lost my loved one. As you scroll through your Facebook feed and see me posting about my grief months and even years later, I know what you’re probably thinking: “When will you go back to being your old self? I miss the fun stuff you used to share. You seem different now and your posts about death, suicide and your sadness are a bit of a downer. I said I was sorry for your loss when it happened, and ...
I was recently talking with a couple girlfriends about the journey we call life. They were discussing friendships that have ended over the years, and the sadness they had over not being able to maintain them. I couldn't help but think about the relationships that dissolved after I lost my dad to suicide. The aftershock of a suicide loss is strong. Not only do you lose the person you loved dearly, but you often lose the life you once knew. With ...
This Memorial Day, we are sharing again a post by guest blogger Heather who lost her brother, a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She and her family still struggle with the reality of Lane’s death but hope to prevent others from experiencing a similar loss of a loved one.
I lost my brother Lane to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on April 23, 2015. He was one of the most loving, funny and caring men I've ever known. He truly was an amazing ...
This quote sums up what makes the mourning process more difficult than what we have been taught. We live in a fast paced society, where we are expected to keep going. "Get over it." "It is time to move on." These are common phrases heard in the aftermath of a suicide loss. What people fail to acknowledge after a loss, is it isn't just about the loss of life. It is about the loss of a future that is no longer possible. This notion is often what ...
