Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
As a survivor we often struggle with guilt and shame after losing a loved one to suicide. How did I not see the signs? Michelle joins us today to discuss how she overcame the guilt and shame of losing her only son to suicide. Thank you Michelle for sharing your story.
Six years ago, my husband and I lost our only child to suicide. He was 21, had a long-term girlfriend who was the love of his life, and the love and support of a very close-knit ...
We talk a lot about reaching a stage of acceptance after the loss of a loved one to suicide. Today, guest blogger Rosemarie shares her perspective on acceptance fairly early in her grief journey, following the death of her husband in September 2015.
In Rosemarie’s words…
Acceptance is simply a choice. It’s something we choose to do in order to move forward. There are many challenging things that happen to us in our lives and we either choose ...
Life after losing two loved ones to suicide can forever change a survivor. This week, guest blogger Amanda Blue shares about the ongoing “flight” she’s on to stay above the clouds – particularly after the loss of her teenage son.
Sometimes You Stall
Adjusting to life after losing a child is like shooting at a moving target. Just when you believe that you have leveled up in the game, you fall through a trap door and you're back at level two. ...
This week, we welcome guest blogger Heather who touches on the loneliness that can follow the loss of a sibling to suicide. In the wake of her grief, Heather has found new meaning in life and hopes to give back and help others.
More Meaning than a Piece of Paper
In October of this year I will start a PhD program...my second. Having declared this to be the case, a number of my nearest and dearest, having lived with the nightmare that was me ...
As a grief therapist and survivor of a suicide loss I often struggle with the word acceptance. I have yet to meet another survivor who doesn't ask me about acceptance. Suicide leaves you in a state of disbelief. How did this happen? And most importantly, "How did this happen to ME?" When I am asked about acceptance, I often turn the question around, asking the person what acceptance means to them. In my opinion, acceptance means something ...
