This week, we welcome guest blogger Katherine Sargent to our site. Katherine talks about the many innuendos in society that cause a great deal of pain for survivors of a suicide loss. I know that I personally cringe when I see and hear them used in a joking matter. Thank you Katherine for speaking up, and helping educate society on what is and what isn't ok.
This blog title is very deep and may even elicit a response like, “Why would ...
What not to Say after a Loss by Suicide
The article, "How to help: 4 things to say to bereaved parents... and one thing NEVER to say, first appeared on The Today Show in early July. As soon as they began talking about bereavement, my eyes and ears were glued to the television. As they read through the list of things "not to say" to bereaved parents, I felt as if they were validating everything I felt in the months following my dad's suicide. There is something about a loss by ...
Comments About Suicide in Society
My blood is boiling. I’m no stranger to aloof innuendos and comments about suicide in society, but lately I feel like they’ve reached epidemic proportions. I work for a large corporation with an office in downtown Chicago. I don’t know if it’s just my colleagues or corporate America in general, but suicide-related terms seem to be commonplace. And, frankly, I’m over it…
My dad has been gone for three-and-a-half years now, so I’ve heard many a ...
The Trouble with Suicide Risk Studies in the News
My pleasant, sunny drive to work this morning took an annoying turn when my usual FM radio show hosts started to share their thoughts on a new study about the correlation between coffee consumption and suicide. According to WebMD, people who drank more than four cups of coffee a day were 53 percent less likely to commit suicide than those who drank less than one cup a day. The researchers said that caffeine in coffee can increase ...