Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
In July at the Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) Young Adult meeting, I met a wonderful women named Kathleen who recently lost her sister to suicide. As Becky and I were discussing the recent launch of this blog with the rest of the group members, Kathleen asked if she could tell her story:
"My survivor story started on Saturday, May 18, 2013, when my sister succumbed to her life-long battle with bipolar disorder and suicide. I ...
This week, we welcome another guest post from our friend and fellow survivor, Natalie K., sharing thoughts about the loss of her parents and the legacy they established while they were still living.
"I can recall someone looking confused as I told them I was attending a survivors of suicide support group. They thought that the words “survivor” and “suicide” didn’t logically belong in the same sentence. But they do, as so many of us ...
Perspective on Loss from fellow survivor, Tregg Duerson
This past April, we had the pleasure of meeting fellow survivor, Tregg Duerson, son of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, as he was being honored by the LOSS program for his advocacy around concussion safety and suicide prevention. We were so moved by his speech, “Forward,” that we wanted to share an excerpt with our readers. We are so appreciative that Tregg was willing to share his ...
