Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Many survivors of suicide experience a difficult road in the wake of loss - and the reasons can be varied and unique. In some cases, relationships are pushed to unfamiliar territory, which can result in strain. The effect of suicide loss on relationships of any kind is so prevalent that we have an entire category of posts devoted to the topic. Today's post from guest author Jenny provides a candid reflection on how her relationship with her mom ...
I came across a wonderful article that I wanted to share with our readers. It perfectly aligns with my belief that we don't ever "get over" our grief. It becomes a part of our story. It is a scar that reminds us of a life lived, and a life lost. It reminds us of the love we had and will continue to have for the remainder of our life.
"It’s hard to imagine grief as a welcome companion, but if you take the long view, it makes a lot of sense. I ...
This week we welcome guest blogger, Erika Barber, who talks about settling into uncertainty after being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is amazing how a diagnosis can bring us back to our grief. Erika lost her sister to suicide when she was a teen, and her father a couple short years ago. Erika is a board member for the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the author of Letters from a ...
Today's guest post is from Johanna who wrote an open letter to her mom. February marks the one-year point that her mom died by suicide. Like me, I am sure many survivors will relate to her words.
A letter to mom one year after she left
It’s been a year.
Thinking back on this time last year, I was almost 7 months pregnant. I was equal parts excited and nervous to be a mother. I called my mom almost every day on my commute home from work. She ...
`Guilty until proven innocent?
In the aftermath of suicide, most survivors discuss their grief at some point. (If you haven’t gotten that far and are reading this post, that’s ok.) Some discuss anger and feelings of betrayal. The guilty feelings, that I assume some feel, are swept to the darkest, furthermost corners of our minds, never to be spoken. The place that you only allow yourself to go occasionally, because the thought is too painful for ...
