Strength and pain....they seem to be one in the same. Without pain, we would never know our strength. For this week's Motivational Monday, we want to remind you all that you are stronger than you think and stronger than most. Take a minute to acknowledge and appreciate your own strength. ...
Can you really be thankful for loss?
Thankful, is rarely a word to describe your feelings after losing a loved one to suicide. While I am not thankful that my father died, I am thankful for the lessons I have learned during my grief journey. So for today's Motivational Monday, I encourage you all to find something to be thankful for. I promise you there IS ALWAYS something to be thankful for. ...
“Coming Home.” Finding Solitude after Loss to Suicide
This week we welcome Catherine Gorey, a survivor who lost her mother to suicide 6 years ago today. We honor Catherine's mother, Breda, by sharing her story. Catherine's journey to find solitude after experiencing a personal loss to suicide provides hope and inspiration to those who still struggle to find their own solitude. Thank you Catherine for sharing your journey with us.
Catherine's Story:
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How could you abandon me? Life after Suicide.
I do not need to tell you how difficult life after suicide is. We are pulled in many directions as we try and make sense of what just happened. Our brain is put in overdrive as we try and conceptualize how this could have happened to us. We often talk about the anger and sorrow we feel in the aftermath of traumatic loss. Guilt and shame play a leading role in our grief story often impacting our ability to not only forgive our loved one, but ...
Finding Inner Strength after Loss
Glinda, says it best. Finding inner strength after loss often feels like an impossible task. We are told time and time again, "It will get better" yet it often feels like it won't. For this week's Motivational Monday, we remind you that you DO have strength, you DO have power, and YOU WILL persevere. You just have to peel away the layers, and find it. ...