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 ...
Grieving after an Unexpected Loss
After losing a loved one to suicide, survivors often embark on a journey that one never imagined. What often makes the grief journey so difficult is the unexpectedness of it all. The death of our loved one often catches of guard. In an instant our somewhat predictable life becomes one that is often unrecognizable. Although our blog is devoted to loss by suicide, we wanted to share a blog post by, Clare Saumell, a woman who unexpectedly lost ...
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 ...
Mental Health Resolutions for 2015
I came across a great article, 7 Mental Health Resolutions for 2015, in Time Magazine that highlights the importance of caring for our mental health. When I sat and thought about it, I couldn't think of a single person who had set a New Years resolution pertaining to their mental health. Or maybe people do, and just don't talk about it out of fear of judgement. We focus so much time and attention on our outer self, why not our inner? In my ...
The Halo Effect of Suicide on Family
The halo effect of my dad’s suicide was felt again this week - nearly three and a half years later - during a visit to my hometown; it was the first time I made the trek since welcoming my baby daughter. In addition to introducing her to some relatives, we were holding her baptism at my family church. I cushioned our arrival time to allow for a quick visit to the cemetery to “introduce” her to my dad, as well. Leading up to the trip, I envisioned ...
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