Similar to last week, we want to remind everyone that there can be life after suicide. I don't know about you, but I feel so much better when I actually get up and get myself ready each day. It somehow gives me purpose. Even when I am home, just taking a shower and changing my clothes makes me feel better. It is almost energizing. So this week we remind you to never give up. And remember to celebrate the small victories. ...
Don’t Quit! You are Stronger than your Grief.
Following my father's suicide, there were many days where all I wanted to do was throw in the towel. My grief appeared to be stronger than I was. But I didn't. While I might have taken a day to just be, I never quit. I always got up, and tried again the next day. This week don't throw in the towel. You can set it down, but don't throw it in. Remember...you are stronger than your grief! ...
Breaking through the Grief-Life after Suicide
A few months ago I wrote the following post, What I Learned from my Father's Suicide, where I talked about how my life has changed after the loss of my father to suicide. It is difficult to ever think that such a tragedy can have a positive influence on your life. But it did. For this week's motivation we want to remind you that there can be happiness and joy in the aftermath of tragedy. It just might take a little time to see it. I promise ...
Finding Inspiration After Suicide Loss
Rarely do we look at suicide loss with a positive lens. Yet, after loss we often learn how strong we truly are. Each day brings new challenges after losing someone we love. While we might not be where we want to be, there is always that hope that we will be better tomorrow, and even better the day after that. Use that desire to inspire yourself to live each day to its fullest. And if today, you just need to "be." Then be. But hold on to ...
Experiencing Loneliness after Dad’s Death by Suicide
This week we welcome guest writer, Sarah Finch. We thank Sarah for sharing her feelings of loneliness following her dad's death by suicide.
LONELINESS
The days following my dad's death by suicide were the loneliest of my life. In a roomful of people, in the midst of a hug, in the middle of a conversation, the resounding thought I had was that I was alone. No one had the relationship I did with my dad, no one knew all the struggles he had ...