Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
I was introduced to this TED talk, JD Schramm: Break the Silence for Suicide Attempt Survivors (click underlined portion to watch), a few months ago, and wanted to pass it along to you all. The speaker happens to be a man who attempted suicide, and was fortunate enough to be blessed with a second chance at life. I know that our readers, myself included, were not this lucky as our loved ones were successful in their attempt. After the loss of my ...
What do you think about when you hear the term "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?" The first thing I think about is the military. We so often hear about our veterans returning home from war with symptoms of PTSD. We are also all aware that this untreated PTSD often leads to suicide. But, what we do not often think about is PTSD experienced by survivors in the aftermath of a suicide. In fact, I believe that PTSD after a suicide is more prevalent ...
My previous post, "The Stages of Grief" continues to be one of the most viewed posts on our page. On a daily basis a number of individuals are "googling" these terms, searching for something or someone to direct them through the grief process. In this post, I want to revisit the stages of grief after a suicide. Grieving the death of a loved one who died this way is extremely complicated. There are a number of elements that come into play. As a ...
This month marks a proud moment for us – it’s our one-year “anniversary” of launching Our Side of Suicide. Early last summer, during one of our regular get-togethers, we each commented how we felt compelled to do more to bring awareness to the topic of suicide/prevention, support survivors and share about our experiences. Today, we reflect on what the past year has meant to us.
Becky's Story
We felt so thankful to have been brought together by ...
Celebrating holidays after the loss of a loved to suicide can be extremely difficult. Becky and I wanted to take the time to talk about how we mark Father's Day after dad died and how it impacts us. While our fathers are no longer with us, their memories are strong. We continue to honor them on this blog and celebrate the lives they lived.
Becky's Story
It’s hard to believe another Father’s Day weekend is upon us. I still find it difficult to ...
