Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
This week we welcome guest blogger, Kimberly Starr, who reminds us that our loved ones are gone, but not forgotten. Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments with us all.
One of my teaching colleagues, who was also one of Tom’s high school teachers, stopped me in the hall yesterday. She said over the weekend she decided to wear the scarf she wore to Tom’s memorial service, and it reminded her of the beauty of the service and how much she ...
Guest blogger Karen lost her dear brother Tony to suicide just over a year ago. In the early days of her loss, she shared on her own blog, "Life After Tony," about the importance of self-care and doing grief work. These tips may be helpful for the newly bereaved and a good reminder for all of us. As always, we never share tips as "should do's" but rather as things that others have said helped them along the journey. Every survivor grieves ...
I was recently reading the book, The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. While the book is not focused on grief, I couldn't help but think about how difficult having compassion for ourselves is. Especially in the aftermath of a suicide when we struggle with not only acknowledging that this tragedy happened, but trying to make sense out of a senseless act. The following is an excerpt from the book, that I wanted to share:
"The word compassion ...
As we head into the hopeful season of spring, guest blogger Nicole shares how the beginning of a new year affects her mindset as the survivor of her father’s suicide.
In 2017, I experienced depths of pain that are difficult to describe. I’m glad that year is behind me, but one of the most frustrating things I’ve been told lately is, “Don't worry, this year will be so much better!” Yes, barring the tragic loss of another immediate family ...
This week, we welcome Sarah who writes about finding peace without finding acceptance. Do you know what the Stages of Grief were intended for? I felt this was the perfect opportunity to offer a little education on the topic. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross interviewed individuals in a hospital who were dying from a terminal illness. These are the stages THEY went through prior to dying. Makes a lot of sense, right? The stages were never meant for survivors ...
