Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
In the aftermath of a suicide loss, the first thing you want to do is run. The pain is intense, often times feeling unbearable. I think we have to run for a little while. Our bodies and minds need time to process the traumatic event that just occurred. It is healthy to want to avoid the pain. It becomes unhealthy when one goes to extremes to try and avoid the pain. That's the thing about running. The pain will always be right behind you, ...
The only way to lessen the pain, is to feel the pain. Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid feeling the pain after losing a loved one to suicide. The shock accompanying a loss of this magnitude allows us to delay the intensity of the pain. Often times we think we are doing pretty well considering the traumatic experience of our loved ones death. Then it hits us. The overwhelming, excruciating, life altering pain. We question if there will ...
"Just hold on." I love this phrase. It is somewhat perfect after experiencing a loss by suicide. In the early days, it seems nearly impossible to have anything that resembles a wonderful day. The pain is on the surface; it is strong, overpowering, and consuming. People will offer words of encouragement such as, "this too will pass" or "give it time." While they mean well, phrases such as these almost feel insulting in the aftermath of a ...
In the days and months following the loss of a loved one to suicide, it can feel unlikely for survivors to ever see the good in life again. Today, guest blogger Arleen shares how she was able to find herself and the appreciation for what she still has years after the loss of her beloved son.
Arleen's Story
I lost my sweet, loving and brilliant son, Ryan, to suicide in August of 2014. Around ten months later, in June of 2015, I saw an offer to ...
We are all searching for the roadmap for grief. Something to guide us, give us predictability, and most importantly, tell us when the pain will end. Let me let you in on a little secret....this roadmap doesn't exist. It simply would be impossible to create. Nobody's grief journey is the same, because no two relationships are the same, and no two pasts are the same. Two children can grow up in the same house, and view every experience ...
