Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Last month, Kimberly Starr passed the monumental 1,000-day mark following the loss of her son Tom to suicide. She returns as this week's guest blogger to share the 10 lessons she has learned thus far.
1000 Days
Tom died by suicide 1,000 days ago. The day seems like a milestone worthy of insight, so I have compiled the most important things I have learned in these most difficult of days.
Tom’s death was not my fault. His depression and ...
This week's guest post is from Sarah, who is navigating the loss of an ex-boyfriend. We frequently hear from those who are uniquely grieving the death of a former partner and who are struggling to know what they should be feeling. It also can be difficult to know who to talk with about the loss and if they will be understanding of the need to grieve. We sincerely appreciate Sarah's willingness to share her story.
I got the phone call that my ...
As I reflect back on 2017, I can share with certainty that it was a “rebuilding year” for me.
Continuing with the theme of Jessica’s last post about striving to meet your authentic self in the wake of loss, I realized I have taken many active steps this year toward uncovering my authentic self. The process isn’t complete, but I am eager to see this journey through.
All of this began unintentionally.
Through a new gym, I joined a book ...
As we get deeper into the holiday season, we wanted to share a reflection from guest author Kimberly Starr, who lost her son Tom to suicide in 2015. She wrote this nostalgic piece just nine months after his passing while facing the first Christmas without him at home.
Christmastime is Here
The Christmas season is a joyous time in our household, usually kicked off by our family going to purchase a tree at Beaver Bark, a local nursery in ...
We touch on nearly every aspect of grief following the loss of a loved one to suicide here, but I realized the connection we have with pets during this time is one we really haven't addressed. As I played with our aging family dog during a recent visit to my hometown, I was reminded that he is one of the few connections we still have to my dad, who passed away over six years ago. It’s so hard to believe, but my dad picked out this puppy on a ...
