Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
It is hard to believe that it has been eight years since losing dad to suicide. Much has happened in the last eight years, all of which my dad hasn't been a part of. I think that's what hurts the most. While we talk about my dad often, it doesn't replace the fact that he is no longer here. This year's anniversary seems to be hitting harder than it has in a while. Maybe it's the after-Christmas blues when the dust settles and there is little to ...
The infamous, "Why?" Any survivor of a suicide loss knows how a word as simple as, "why" takes on more meaning in the aftermath of a suicide. The word can be consuming as you diligently work to uncover the reason "why" your loved one felt that life was too hard to go on. It's exhausting. You find a piece of the puzzle only to then realize how many more are missing. There is never a sense of accomplishment. Every answer seems to lead to a new ...
It has been a few months since I last shared a post on our blog. This blog has been a big part of my journey since losing my dad to suicide in 2011. Luckily, I have an amazing co-creator and have been blessed to have Kimberly volunteer her own time to help keep this site going. In addition, it is our readers who have helped keep us going. You share your stories with us and allow us to share them with our little community. You allow yourself to be ...
When the shock of my father's suicide began to wear off, I became a rambling mess. My brain was on overdrive as I worked to process the events that had occurred a few short months prior. As I worked to sort out what had happened in my life, a common response surfaced. Over and over I was told, "There is nothing you could have done." Reflecting back on what I can remember of those days (they all seem a little blurry), I know that this response was ...
I came across a wonderful article that I wanted to share with our readers. It perfectly aligns with my belief that we don't ever "get over" our grief. It becomes a part of our story. It is a scar that reminds us of a life lived, and a life lost. It reminds us of the love we had and will continue to have for the remainder of our life.
"It’s hard to imagine grief as a welcome companion, but if you take the long view, it makes a lot of sense. I ...
