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The holiday season is by far one of the most difficult times of the year for survivors of suicide loss. Today's guest post from Lisa T. details how she is still finding her way in the early years since losing her husband.
The Trouble with November
November is the month of remembering those who have left us on this earth. In my faith, we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day – our church displays a banner listing all the names of ...
By Guest Author Nicole
Eight months after my dad
died from suicide in 2017, I was walking on a college campus when I saw a sign
that stated, in bold letters: Suicide is 100% Preventable. That message felt
like a punch in the stomach.
I wanted to ignore it, but I couldn’t. It felt insensitive and offensive to me, so I took a picture of the sign, searched for the organization who posted it, and sent them an email. I told them how hurtful ...
I drove to the cemetery after work yesterday. As I pulled into the road nearest Tom’s spot, I saw a gigantic bouquet of birthday balloons on one of his neighboring graves. I have never seen so many balloons at a cemetery before. As I walked past it, I felt that combination of joy and sadness you feel when someone has been so lovingly remembered in their absence. I walked to Tom’s grave and sat in front of the headstone like I always do. As I sat ...
In today’s post, guest blogger Sheri reflects on the loss of her daughter McKenzie during her birthday month. The content originally appeared on her blog, “2 Mommies of 3.”
Today our oldest daughter should have celebrated her 22nd birthday. Instead, this her third birthday as an angel since her death by suicide in Feb. 2017. Our family will gather and celebrate her birth the way we always have, with a pool party and BBQ. We ...
In the wake of losing her son Tom to suicide, guest author Kimberly Starr has devoted her life to suicide prevention and is an advocate for survivors. Her post is a much-needed reminder that even if we don't hear it from others, the lives and deaths of our loved ones leave a lasting impression. Most people don't know how or when to bring up a memory for fear of "reminding" us of our loss. We all know that it's not possible to forget and it can be ...
