This past week, I enjoyed a vacation in Florida with my husband and some friends. While passing the time during an airport layover, I perused a few store bookshelves (as I often do) to see if something might pique my interest. I couldn’t help but notice – especially in the South – the pervasiveness of self-help books. One called “52 Things Daughters Need from Their Dads” jumped out. This is because my dad was a self-help book junkie and likely ...
After Death Communication: Looking for Signs after Losing Someone to Suicide
The sudden, unexpected loss of someone to suicide can leave survivors searching for answers. Following my dad’s passing, I frantically sought out clues or signs that he was ok, wanting to know that he reached a better place and was now relieved of his emotional pain. Even more, I wanted to know I was somehow still on his mind and that we would maintain an eternal connection.
After losing someone to death of any kind, I think it’s natural to ...
Maintaining a Lifetime of Perspective after a Suicide
Though my dad lived more than 60 full and beautiful years of life, it’s sometimes hard to think beyond the way he lived his last day. I’ve wondered why, nearly two years later, I continue to immerse myself in questions and thoughts about it. I’ll ask myself, “Isn’t it time to move on from the suicide and focus on the bigger picture and lifetime of amazing memories we shared?” I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think twice about deciding to open up ...