Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
This week we welcome guest blogger, Cheryl Lynn, who writes about what she wishes someone would have told her before losing her father to suicide. We want to thank Cheryl for sharing her words on how a death following a suicide is so much different than that of a natural death.
“Daddy, these are the things I wish you would have told me before you took your life…”
“Even when I am not alone, I am alone. I wonder why I am relevant. ...
According to Merriam-Webster, denial can be defined as, "The refusal to admit the truth or reality of something." Somewhere along the way, we have labeled denial a bad thing. If you are denying something, then you clearly aren't dealing with it. The Stages of Grief, which has to date been considered the roadmap for grief, lists denial as the first stage that one goes through following the loss of a loved one. Before tackling denial, let me first ...
In the aftermath of a suicide loss, we look around us and question our surroundings. What once looked familiar, now looks completely unfamiliar. The world as we once knew it is gone, and we are forced to become acquainted with a new world. Leeann wrote a beautiful article reflecting on living in a world where you trust nothing. There is more to Leeann's story (as with most of us) than just a tragic loss. Her ex-husband, father of her children, ...
I was sitting with a client of mine the other day. She is a young woman who has experienced a significant amount of trauma, that has left her feeling chronically suicidal. It is always a tough place for me to be. Professionally, I know how the demons can lead you to a place where you feel like there is nothing left to live for. However, as a survivor of a suicide loss, I know the devastating pain that is left behind. Like all of my clients, she ...
Every survivor is uniquely affected by their loss(es). There isn't a map to navigate the pain, as everyone's pain is different. We posted the below picture on social media a few weeks back and asked our followers to respond to following statement, "Suicide left me behind....and______. We wanted to share a few of the comments that were made. It speaks to the depth of the pain that one faces in the aftermath of a loss to suicide. It also ...
