Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
This quote made me smile, and I wanted to pass it along to our readers. While there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss my dad and wish he were here, I like to think that he has finally found his peace. For that is what he hoped to accomplish the day his life ended. I believe that is what every person is trying to accomplish when they end their life. The thought of him being happy, free from the demons that filled his head, has brought ...
"When will I stop feeling so guilty?" "When will the pain end?" Two questions that have been asked by many after a traumatic loss. Our culture is not comfortable with the unknown. We need answers; we need to know why. This yearning to understand, further complicates an already complicated grieving process as we search for the reasons why our loved ones lives ended that day. Searching for the "why" is like searching for the "end" to ...
This is definitely a different kind of quote than our usual Monday motivation message. I chose it, because it is a good reminder for us all. It is so easy to judge. As a survivor I have felt the weight of judgement. Whether it was how I grieved, or how my father's life ended, judgement was felt. At the end of the day, we never know what journey another person is on. Maybe it is easier than ours, maybe it isn't. We don't know. For our ...
I hate when I hear people say, "Get over it" and I try not to use those terms in any of my posts. I will never "get over" the loss of my dad, but I have been able to move forward. Through my own grief journey I have found how to live happily in my new normal. I have become a stronger person, and a person who has a stronger appreciation for my life and the people in it. I did not get there by getting over anything. I got there by moving ...
I hate that we have created this notion that grief has a clear beginning and a clear ending. It is an expectation that sets us up for failure. I have spoken with a number of survivors who talk about feeling "stuck" in their grief. They go on to discuss how they still have moments of sadness, moments when they cry, and moments of anger or rage toward the loved one that they lost. Is this grief, absolutely. But, it is also a part of being ...
