Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Eight years ago, I was three months into my grief journey when I participated in my first International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. My dad had just taken his life, two months after my wedding. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I’ve come to appreciate the event’s proximity to the holiday season.
November is a tough time for bereaved families. If grief could be compared to a thermostat, the pain dial seems to turn up in perfect sync with ...
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 ...
Losing a loved one to suicide is one of the most difficult things someone can experience. Unexpected deaths are shocking and traumatic, leaving those left behind little time or space to figure out how to carry on with everyday activities. Most of us are blindsided and consumed with trying to make sense of what happened. This is why many suicide loss survivors need extra tender loving care (TLC).
It’s hard to know what to do or say when you ...
My husband, LJ, and I spent the day running both personal and volunteer-related errands in the Tri-Cities, about 30 minutes from our house. We stopped at Olive Garden for linner (lunch and dinner) around 2 PM. It was much busier than we expected with lots of families spending quality time together.
My eyes were drawn to a woman with her maybe three or four year old son across the room from us. They were sitting on the same side of the booth ...
I wrote this piece about 13 months after Tom died. It has been over four and a half years now since he passed. Although I no longer look for someone or something beyond his depression and anxiety on which to blame Tom's death, I still cringe when I hear people talk about suicide in stigmatizing ways. This piece reflects on how I finally framed and processed his death by ...
