Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Guest writer, Kimberly Starr, reminds us of the unexpected surprises that we encounter after the loss of a loved one. It is often the unexpected that knocks us off our feet. In my own experience I have found that it is about embracing these little surprises. They are reminders of the time spent with the person we lost. May we always receive these little reminders, and take a minute to acknowledge the memories we made with our loved ...
Guest blogger Andrea Caruso shared her first post with Our Side of Suicide last summer on facing fear after the loss of her son, Cameron, to suicide. (Read it here.) In her latest reflection, she reflects on the pieces of his life she still isn’t ready to let go.
Holding Onto The Little Things After Suicide Loss
My husband Sean found a pair of Cameron's shoes yesterday and I was undone. The black sneakers had been there since the day he left ...
This Memorial Day, we are sharing again a post by guest blogger Heather who lost her brother, a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She and her family still struggle with the reality of Lane’s death but hope to prevent others from experiencing a similar loss of a loved one.
I lost my brother Lane to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on April 23, 2015. He was one of the most loving, funny and caring men I've ever known. He truly was an amazing ...
Kimberly Starr has written frequently here at Our Side of Suicide about her grief journey following the loss of her beloved son, Tom. Like many survivor moms, Kimberly has shifted the way she honors Mother's Day and shares her perspective with us.
A Reason to Celebrate
The first Mother’s Day after Tom died was just a few months after he passed, and our loss was still fresh in the minds of our community. I awoke to a knock on the door, and when ...
Guest blogger Tara B. shares with us this week her reflections and learnings as a "motherless daughter." Tara's mom died by suicide nearly two years ago.
Motherless Daughters
As I approach the two-year mark of losing my mom to suicide I can’t help but reflect on HOW different my life is now.
I will NEVER forget the day my counselor told me, “We aren’t here to FIX you, we are just trying to find your NEW normal.”
Talk about a breath of ...
