As my husband and I sat parked in our car at one of my favorite locations to play Pokémon Go, I watched a young, smiling couple with their two children playing in the multicolored fallen leaves. I opened my passenger window to feel the warm, gentle breeze and smell the river nearby.
The mother raked up a pile of leaves with her hands and then placed her toddler in it to take her picture. At the same time, the father collected leaves and threw ...
Suicide Left Me Behind
Every survivor is uniquely affected by their loss(es). There isn't a map to navigate the pain, as everyone's pain is different. We posted the below picture on social media a few weeks back and asked our followers to respond to following statement, "Suicide left me behind....and______. We wanted to share a few of the comments that were made. It speaks to the depth of the pain that one faces in the aftermath of a loss to suicide. It also ...
New Years After Losing a Loved One
New Years after losing a loved one to suicide can be difficult for survivors. New Years is supposed to be a time of happiness and hope. Year after year I listen to people as they talk about what they plan to do to make this year better than the last. The gym is filled with new faces, as people pour in, promising to live a healthier lifestyle. New goals are set, projects are planned, and promises are made. When I think about it, New Years ...
The Other Side of Grief
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 ...
Blame and Suicide
With most other causes of death, it seems survivors have at least one source to “blame” for taking away a loved one, which can provide a sense of comfort and closure we humans so desperately need. Whether it’s blaming a life-threatening disease, an at-fault party in an accident, or a violent criminal, anger and sadness can be directed their way, allowing those left behind to focus on grieving the innocence of the one lost. Suicide isn’t so black ...
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