Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Survivors of suicide loss take different routes to find comfort and healing along the grief journey. Today, guest author Chris Chaplin, CST-T shares about the difficult experience of losing his sister and transformational moment of CranioSacral therapy that provided significant progress in his recovery. I resonated with this post because I have found it helpful to try Reiki, acupuncture, hypnotherapy and other forms of alternative treatment and ...
Many survivors of suicide loss find ways to honor the spirit and "presence" of their loved one through sentimental objects, events or symbols. Guest author and teacher Kimberly Starr offers one of those examples she experiences since losing her son Tom.
My Life is a Tragicomedy
In the last ten minutes or so of a recent Drama 101 class, we were discussing genres of plays. I defined tragedies for my class and shared with them some examples. ...
The holiday season can be among the most difficult times of year for survivors of suicide loss, particularly the newly bereaved who are facing the first occasions without a loved one. As I can attest, the first year or two are debilitating. We take each day minute-by-minute. Our blog is all about sharing real stories. Guest blogger Kim Demirjian who has lost two family members to suicide – returns to share a deeply personal perspective on how she ...
This week we welcome Karen, who opens up about going from wife to widow in a matter minutes after losing her husband Steve to suicide. Thank you Karen for sharing your grief journey with us.
It’s been nearly a year and a half since I came home to find my husband had hung himself in our garage. In that moment, my brain fractured. I thought he had rigged up some cruel Halloween joke despite the fact that I was looking into the face of the man I ...
This week's post by guest author Jillian K. is a heartfelt reflection on her past year as a new survivor of her father's suicide. Having lost our dads, this post truly resonated with us and we know the evolution of her grief on this first "anniversary" of loss is something many readers will empathize with. If you feel moved to do so, you can leave your messages of hope and understanding for her below.
A Letter of Love and Hope
Dear Dad,
On ...
