Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Submitted by guest author Nicole L.
Last year, for Suicide Prevention Month, I wrote about how difficult and intrusive it feels to see suicide prevention campaigns in public. The desire to reframe these messages resonated with a lot of people, so I want to elaborate on some things I hope others will keep in mind when sharing suicide awareness content this month.
The factors that contribute to dying from suicide are exceptionally complex. ...
Submitted by guest author Laura A Thor, DMin, LCSW
It is important for those of us who've lost someone to suicide, that we examine the awful guilt we take on. We feel guilt when those we tried so hard to protect manage to escape our efforts to manage their depression, addiction or self-hate and despair. We feel guilt for what we could not control: their inability to keep themselves safe and have hope through perhaps years of suffering. ...
Post submitted by guest author Nicole
It’s been three-and-a-half years since my dad died. In that time, I’ve cycled through a range of hostile grief emotions before landing in a place where I feel mostly settled and secure. If you would have asked me how I was a few months ago, I would have told you that my days felt manageable and predictable. Even though I miss him immensely, I could generally think about my dad and feel connected to him ...
Eight years ago, I was three months into my grief journey when I participated in my first International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. My dad had just taken his life, two months after my wedding. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I’ve come to appreciate the event’s proximity to the holiday season.
November is a tough time for bereaved families. If grief could be compared to a thermostat, the pain dial seems to turn up in perfect sync with ...
The holiday season is by far one of the most difficult times of the year for survivors of suicide loss. Today's guest post from Lisa T. details how she is still finding her way in the early years since losing her husband.
The Trouble with November
November is the month of remembering those who have left us on this earth. In my faith, we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day – our church displays a banner listing all the names of ...
