Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
The signs of the holiday season are ubiquitous: holiday decorations in the stores, piped in Christmas carols, holiday displays at the malls, TV programs focusing on selecting the perfect gift, holiday parties and gift exchanges at work. In many cases, this bustle of activity contrasts markedly with the emptiness and despair of grief. As one grieving person expressed it, “I wanted to crawl into a hole and come out after the holidays had passed.” ...
Giving thanks after a suicide loss can feel nearly impossible. It is a time when we are supposed to be thankful for everything that we have been given. In the aftermath of a suicide it can be difficult to find anything to be thankful for. The pain in our hearts, and the emptiness that remains often overshadows anything that surrounds us. Joy becomes a stranger, knocking at the door less frequently than before. The laughter that fills the air, can ...
Coping with loss during the holidays can be extremely difficult no matter how recent your loss is. In the coming weeks, we will offer tips for getting through the holidays without the person that you lost to suicide. Remember, it's not about getting over, it is about getting through. We hope that our holiday based posts offer you support during what can be a difficult time.
Love Does Not End With Death
Since love does not end with death, ...
As a survivor of a suicide loss, I have found myself asking, "What were they thinking?" From a rational mindset, it is easy to look at someone's situation and find a number of less permanent solutions than suicide. This often complicates the grief process even more, as we desperately try to understand the mindset of the person we lost to suicide. I recently re-watched the below video of Kevin Hines, suicide attempt survivor and mental health ...
Why is it so hard to take a walk down memory lane? I spent the weekend immersed in packing, as we recently decided to move out of the house I swore would be my "forever home." I set a goal to go through all of the boxes in storage, swearing I would not have it hauled to another home. I knew exactly what was in the majority of the boxes. Baby items that are no longer needed, house decor that doesn't have a place, sporting equipment that hasn't ...
