Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
As we get deeper into the holiday season, we wanted to share a reflection from guest author Kimberly Starr, who lost her son Tom to suicide in 2015. She wrote this nostalgic piece just nine months after his passing while facing the first Christmas without him at home.
Christmastime is Here
The Christmas season is a joyous time in our household, usually kicked off by our family going to purchase a tree at Beaver Bark, a local nursery in ...
As a survivor of a suicide loss, I have found myself asking, "What were they thinking?" From a rational mindset, it is easy to look at someone's situation and find a number of less permanent solutions than suicide. This often complicates the grief process even more, as we desperately try to understand the mindset of the person we lost to suicide. I recently re-watched the below video of Kevin Hines, suicide attempt survivor and mental health ...
After suicide loss, survivors may push themselves to do all the recommended things to get through the grief. But, what's the rush? Guest blogger Nicole lost her dad earlier this year and has learned to listen to her mind and body over any other advice.
Self-Care and Giving Yourself Permission
This time last year, one of my best friends experienced a sudden loss. I remember sending her messages that, in hindsight, were a list of annoying ...
Today we're honored to share a reflection from guest author Deborah Greene, who also lost her father to suicide. She writes here about the toughest journey she's had to navigate in life.
The Grief Backpack
It’s been just over two years since my father’s suicide. Some days it feels as if it was just yesterday that I was standing in Whole Foods and got the call. Still on other days, it feels as if a whole lifetime has passed. I know that I have ...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and as a community who've experienced the loss of a loved one, I'm sure it's safe to say we've all become unintentional prevention advocates. However, today we're sharing a popular post from guest author and survivor, Christine, who lost her son Marc two years ago. This first ran in September 2016 but we so relate to this reflection. She touches on the emotions and guilt that can surface for ...
