Today, we welcome a post from guest blogger, Corinne. Her story reminds us of the importance of fighting the battle to end the stigma surrounding both suicide and mental illness, as well as of the work that still needs to be done within our mental health system. She recently lost her mother to bipolar disorder and suicide. We are honored to share Corinne's story:
Just a few months ago, on June 9, 2014, I lost my radiant and infinitely ...
The Expected Unexpected – Losing a Sister to Bipolar Disorder and Suicide
In July at the Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) Young Adult meeting, I met a wonderful women named Kathleen who recently lost her sister to suicide. As Becky and I were discussing the recent launch of this blog with the rest of the group members, Kathleen asked if she could tell her story:
"My survivor story started on Saturday, May 18, 2013, when my sister succumbed to her life-long battle with bipolar disorder and suicide. I ...