Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about." - Plato and Ian Maclaren
Later this summer I will mark six years without my dad, but I am amazed by how often I am still connected to him - and the loss - through everyday life experiences. One of those events was so strong for me that I need to reflect on it.
My dad was a judge in my hometown, having spent more than 30 years on the bench at the time of his death. ...
Dear Friend,
I know it’s been a while since I lost my loved one. As you scroll through your Facebook feed and see me posting about my grief months and even years later, I know what you’re probably thinking: “When will you go back to being your old self? I miss the fun stuff you used to share. You seem different now and your posts about death, suicide and your sadness are a bit of a downer. I said I was sorry for your loss when it happened, and ...
This Memorial Day, we are sharing again a post by guest blogger Heather who lost her brother, a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She and her family still struggle with the reality of Lane’s death but hope to prevent others from experiencing a similar loss of a loved one.
I lost my brother Lane to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on April 23, 2015. He was one of the most loving, funny and caring men I've ever known. He truly was an amazing ...
Kimberly Starr has written frequently here at Our Side of Suicide about her grief journey following the loss of her beloved son, Tom. Like many survivor moms, Kimberly has shifted the way she honors Mother's Day and shares her perspective with us.
A Reason to Celebrate
The first Mother’s Day after Tom died was just a few months after he passed, and our loss was still fresh in the minds of our community. I awoke to a knock on the door, and when ...
Guest blogger Tara B. shares with us this week her reflections and learnings as a "motherless daughter." Tara's mom died by suicide nearly two years ago.
Motherless Daughters
As I approach the two-year mark of losing my mom to suicide I can’t help but reflect on HOW different my life is now.
I will NEVER forget the day my counselor told me, “We aren’t here to FIX you, we are just trying to find your NEW normal.”
Talk about a breath of ...
