Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
I’ve been struggling with some fairly heavy emotions recently as a result of some youth suicides that have hit close to home. First, I learned of a 12-year-old girl at our local elementary school who took her life because of ongoing bullying. Days later, I read about a young boy of the same age who shot himself at a Boy Scout summer camp. Immediately, I was struck with grief and disbelief that children so young (and younger) even know what ...
No matter how much time has passed, I still can’t seem to get over the fact that life continues to progress without my Dad here to be a part of it. It seems like the past few months have brought constant reminders that he’s gone and won’t be able to experience all of the exciting things that are happening for me right now. In May, my husband and I sold our condo in the city and bought our first house in the Chicago suburbs. It was a big step, but ...
My previous post, "The Stages of Grief" continues to be one of the most viewed posts on our page. On a daily basis a number of individuals are "googling" these terms, searching for something or someone to direct them through the grief process. In this post, I want to revisit the stages of grief after a suicide. Grieving the death of a loved one who died this way is extremely complicated. There are a number of elements that come into play. As a ...
This month marks a proud moment for us – it’s our one-year “anniversary” of launching Our Side of Suicide. Early last summer, during one of our regular get-togethers, we each commented how we felt compelled to do more to bring awareness to the topic of suicide/prevention, support survivors and share about our experiences. Today, we reflect on what the past year has meant to us.
Becky's Story
We felt so thankful to have been brought together by ...
Celebrating holidays after the loss of a loved to suicide can be extremely difficult. Becky and I wanted to take the time to talk about how we mark Father's Day after dad died and how it impacts us. While our fathers are no longer with us, their memories are strong. We continue to honor them on this blog and celebrate the lives they lived.
Becky's Story
It’s hard to believe another Father’s Day weekend is upon us. I still find it difficult to ...
