Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
When I first read this quote, I questioned if it was appropriate for motivational Monday. It seemed a little sad and somewhat depressing. So, are you saying the pain never ends? Then I sat down to think about it, and here I am posting it on our site today. I think one of the problems with grieving is the expectations we set for it. We expect to get it over it. We expect to forget. What happens when we don't meet our own expectations? We ...
Dealing with guilt after suicide is a topic I often write about on our blog. It is described as the "crippling" emotion; an emotion that leaves a person feeling a sense of remorse. On my own grief journey, I found guilt to be the most difficult emotion to work through. Hence why I write about this topic so frequently. I have not only questioned my own role in my dad's suicide, but also how much control I actually had in preventing this tragic ...
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the differences between depression and grief. While depression and grief can look similar, they are not the same. I wanted to share a recent interview I gave on The Gift of Second site where I talk about complicated grief. After losing a loved one to suicide, many experience symptoms that look similar to depression as you search to find your place in a world that no longer looks familiar. For most, the ...
As more and more families face the loss of a loved one to suicide and deaths of this nature permeate the news, it’s easy to question why more isn’t being done to prevent future losses. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention works tirelessly to share their resources and messaging in communities and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also helps.
Recently, I was surprised and “thrilled” when I received a local event notification ...
