Finding happiness after suicide can be difficult as we are torn between overwhelming feeling of sadness and guilt. For this week's Motivational Monday we wanted to remind everyone that there is still beauty in this world. This week we hope you all take a minute to find the beauty that still exists. It doesn't matter how big or small; all the matters is that it makes you smile and reminds you that beauty lives on even after the loss of your ...
Why is Grief Following Suicide so Hard!
Grief following suicide sucks doesn't it? I mean nobody really wants to lose anyone they love, rather it is by natural causes or some tragic manner like suicide. But it happens. Death is a part of life. After I lost my father, I was taken on a journey that I never saw coming. I am a planner; someone who likes predictability. Natural death, while extremely sad, is predictable. When I lost my grandmother, a woman who I spent my life ...
Finding FAITH after loss
Happy Monday! We wanted to remind everyone of the power of faith after loss. While faith is not something we can see, feel or touch, it is something that can completely the change the course that you are on. Faith can help us stand again. Faith can get us through the day. Faith can give us hope that tomorrow will be even better than today. We hope you all find a little faith this week. ...
Welcome to Motivational Monday
Mondays can be a difficult time for anyone. We are often thrown back into the "real world" - a place that is often exhausting and overwhelming. To help overcome the "Mondays" we have decided to start Motivational Monday! We hope that the quotes and images posted will help you prepare for the week that lies ahead. ...
Loss after Losing my Dad to Suicide
It is amazing to me how much grief changes you. After losing my dad to suicide, I never really thought about how future deaths would impact me. My father's suicide instilled this unequivocal fear that others would die tragically. How could I not have that fear? It happened once before, maybe it will happen again. Much time and energy has been directed to this fear yet little has been directed to how I would cope if tragedy struck again. So ...