Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
The holiday season can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The cards that feature happy (and complete) families, the upbeat carols everywhere you go, the memories of holidays past, are just a few of the things that magnify the pain of a suicide loss. I have had several people tell me that the only thing they want to do is hibernate until it is over. Unfortunately, hibernating is often not a choice. What can we do ...
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 ...
The holiday season can be a difficult time for those who have been touched by suicide. For me, the holidays are a reminder of my own dad's suicide. I will never forget the phone conversation I had with my dad the night before Thanksgiving, 2011. He wasn't himself; something just wasn't right. While a month would pass before his life ended, I often consider that night to be the turning point in his life. For a survivor of a suicide loss, the ...
Survivor Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather around the world at events in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope.
Today, loss survivors will gather around the globe in small and large events while growing together in their grief journey. Each event is unique and offers various programing. Each event site will feature an AFSP produced ...
