Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
This week we welcome guest blogger, Deborah Greene, who lost her father to suicide on April 20th, 2015. She offers her reflection on the last conversation she had with her father prior to his death. We thank Deborah for a sharing a piece of her grief journey with us.
In one of the last conversations that I had with my father, I recounted an episode of severe depression that he’d experienced when I was a child. He had left his job after ...
Suicide is something no family should have to experience – especially more than once. Today, guest blogger Erika B. shared about a new growth on her family tree, mental illness, and how she persevered when suicide strikes twice.
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My older sister Andrea used to torment me as a child, telling me lies – that I wasn’t actually born into my family, but adopted. It used to make me cry, thinking that my parents and my only sibling ...
This week we welcome Marjorie, a survivor who lost her husband to suicide almost ten years ago. Marjorie wrote to us with highlights of her grief journey as a widow following her tragic loss. With her permission, we adapted her email into a post as both Becky and myself were touched by her words. We feel that many of our readers can benefit from what she has learned about herself along the way.
Marjorie's Story:
I lost my husband to ...
Anger at and forgiveness of a loved one are among the most popular topics survivors of suicide raise on the blog. Today, we welcome guest blogger Brandy L., who discusses her ongoing battle with both following the loss of her mother.
In July of 1991, as a ten-year-old little girl, I walked into my house to find my mom dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Her letter goodbye said not much more than “goodbye and good luck.”
In 2006, I ...
As we continue to expand on the survivor experience here at OurSideofSuicide.com, we frequently share the unique perspectives of others. Today, we bring you a bold and honest narrative from guest blogger Josh Rivedal, founder of The i’Mpossible Project, who survived the losses of two family members and his own suicide attempt.
Storytelling will Save the World… Yes, Even Yours
Captain’s log, Stardate January 2011. Where unfortunately many have ...
