Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
On Sunday night, Oprah's network OWN, aired 'Running From Crazy', a documentary examining the personal journey of, Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, as she strives for a greater understanding of her family history of suicide and mental illness. As a survivor, I relate to Mariel's overwhelming fear that has guided her on her quest to lead a life of purpose. A quest to ensure that the ending to her story does not mirror those ...
This past weekend, I sprung for tickets to see “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience” in Chicago. Most people know Theresa as the “Long Island Medium” from her popular TV show on TLC. A medium is someone who claims to be able to connect with the spirit world and relay messages from deceased individuals to their loved ones. They receive these messages in various forms, ranging from words to mental pictures or sensations. Since watching a few ...
Last year, a girl I was friends with in high school, lost her 11-year old sister suddenly. I did not know how she passed away until a few months ago when I was invited to a fundraiser on Facebook. I click on the fundraiser page only to find out that my friend's 11-year old sister died last summer by suicide. The Ann Marie Foundation "has been established with the mission to prevent bullying and youth suicide and increase internet safety through ...
As I continue to analyze the reasons my dad chose to take his life, I have learned and read a lot about some people simply being more “predisposed” to suicide. This has come up during conversations with my grief counselor and I remain intrigued by the possibility. I also want to better understand what this predisposition actually means. (I found this article about “The Genetic Basis for Suicidal Behavior” in Psychiatric Times, but haven’t made my ...
On television's "The View" this morning, the hosts briefly discussed the apparent suicide of Mick Jagger's former girlfriend, L'Wren Scott. I did not catch this segment in its entirety; however my attention was drawn to the TV when one of the hosts stated, "You need to reach out to someone, as there are always other options." Since the segment aired this morning, I have found myself thinking about the treatment available for the suicidal. I ...
