Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
My counselor told me that the people who grieved the healthiest were the ones who were able to have a relationship with their loved ones after their death. She said it especially helped during the holidays, which as we all know, are some of the hardest times to deal with after losing a loved one to suicide. She gave me a list of things that I could try: visiting the cemetery, sharing a story about him with the family I was celebrating with, ...
I wanted to share the opening letter from the August LOSS (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide) support group newsletter. It hit home with me as I know it was difficult for me to see other people around me move on pretty fast after my Dad died. I thought others might be able to benefit from this reflection about moving on after losing a loved one to suicide. I remember how upset I'd be when people would say, weeks and months after my Dad's ...
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 ...
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 ...
