Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
This week we welcome guest blogger Kim Demirjian, who lost her grandfather to suicide nearly 7 months ago. Kim beautifully describes the pain that we are faced with in the aftermath of a suicide loss. We speak often about "sitting with the pain" on our blog; Kim is doing just that. From an outsider's view, one might think that we need to "get over" the pain. It's not about getting over it, it is about getting comfortable with it. Does the pain ...
This week's guest post is from Sarah, who is navigating the loss of an ex-boyfriend. We frequently hear from those who are uniquely grieving the death of a former partner and who are struggling to know what they should be feeling. It also can be difficult to know who to talk with about the loss and if they will be understanding of the need to grieve. We sincerely appreciate Sarah's willingness to share her story.
I got the phone call that my ...
I'm not big on resolutions, because let's be honest who actually remembers what theirs was last year? I've learned that if you want to actually make big changes, you have to set specific and attainable goals for yourself. I've heard people say, "My goal is to just be happy." Well that is great but how in the heck are you going to measure that? And is your definition of happiness even attainable? I am not sure I could provide you with a definition ...
As I reflect back on 2017, I can share with certainty that it was a “rebuilding year” for me.
Continuing with the theme of Jessica’s last post about striving to meet your authentic self in the wake of loss, I realized I have taken many active steps this year toward uncovering my authentic self. The process isn’t complete, but I am eager to see this journey through.
All of this began unintentionally.
Through a new gym, I joined a book ...
I never thought it would take a suicide to introduce me to my authentic self. I speak often about finding purpose in our pain. I get a number of questions following that statement, "Well how in the heck do I do that?" If I knew the exact way believe me, I would share. What I have come to find on the journey that began the day my father died by suicide, is that purpose comes from authenticity. In the midst of the pain, I was introduced to my ...
