Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Grateful and suicide; two words that often are not associated with one another. How can you feel grateful after experiencing something that has caused tremendous pain and angst? Suicide takes people away from us in a manner that we couldn't have ever imagined. It brings forth a new level of pain, one that we never knew existed. It can be difficult to wake up to a new day, and not think about the pain left behind by the suicide you ...
We often associate grief with pain, sadness, and fear. Yet if we take time to think about it, grief is love. Grief is a daily reminder of the person we lost, the memories we created, and the love we shared. I am often asked by those who have been touched by suicide, "When will this pain end?" I always hesitate to answer the question, because I do not necessarily believe an answer exists. The pain doesn't ever really end; it just becomes ...
One thing I personally struggled with after the loss of my father to suicide, was finding others who not only understood, but who wanted to hear about my struggles long after the death occurred. Immediately following news of his death, I was flooded with support. Messages from people I haven't spoken to in years, flowers from acquaintances, people calling just to say, "I am thinking of you." Week by week, the calls became less frequent and ...
The single most life changing event that has happened in my life was my dad's suicide. Grief changes us, and alters our path in life. While it introduced me to a new level of pain, a level that I never knew existed, it also helped me "clean out" my life. I realized who truly was a friend, and who was only there for the fun. I learned a great deal about myself. Not only the depths of my insecurities and fears, but also my own strength and ...
You don't get over the pain, you go through it. There is a way to the other side, but it isn't easy. We have to allow ourselves to feel every aspect of our pain in order to get to the other side. This can be a difficult concept in the aftermath of a suicide loss. We all want to know what we can do to make the pain end. To wake up in the morning and no longer feel that gut wrenching feeling that reminds you of the magnitude of your loss. We ...
