Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
In the wake of losing a loved one to suicide – particularly a child – it can be difficult to find silver linings in their passing. Today, guest blogger Ann shares about the slow acceptance of “gifts” she has received as she carries on the memory of her son Brian.
"Unimaginable Gifts"
I'm going to admit something I never imagined I would. How could I? I'm a mom who not only lost her beautiful son, but he died by suicide. Four years, 6 months and ...
Suicide isn't just about the loss of life. It's about the loss of self that we as survivors experience after our loved one takes their life. New and powerful internal messages begin as we ask, "Why was I not good enough to live for?" This week we welcome Brandy, who discusses the shame and guilt she experienced after the loss of her mother to suicide.
On July 12, 1991, as a ten-year-old little girl, I walked into my home to find my mom’s ...
As a survivor of a suicide loss I know the isolating feeling that accompanies the loss. People don't know what to say, so often times they don't say anything at all. Translation to the person who just lost someone to suicide: "I don't care." "Are they judging me or the person I lost?" "I am all alone." "Nobody will understand so why should I even talk about it." These beliefs often lead to isolation, and I will tell you one thing we actually ...
Today, we welcome guest blogger Kenneth, who is one of many brave readers who knew ahead of time suicide might occur with a loved one. Kenneth details the difficult but loving place he came to, accepting the wishes and loss of his brother.
The Suicide Of My Best Friend and Brother
"I did not accept the death of my best friend and brother as being real at first. I was so terrified to go to his family’s house and help sort out his things. But, it ...
A new fear is created when you lose a loved one to suicide. The fear that you will lose someone else in the same manner. My grandmother died of cancer, yet I don't fear that someone else will meet the same fate. With suicide, the same is not true. Suicide creates a new type of anxiety, one that wasn't present prior. As a survivor four years out, I can say that it does get easier, yet it never goes away. This week, we welcome Andrea who ...
