Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
On Sunday night, Oprah's network OWN, aired 'Running From Crazy', a documentary examining the personal journey of, Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, as she strives for a greater understanding of her family history of suicide and mental illness. As a survivor, I relate to Mariel's overwhelming fear that has guided her on her quest to lead a life of purpose. A quest to ensure that the ending to her story does not mirror those ...
We've talked a lot about signs and after death communication on the blog. I had a great sign from my parents on Easter Sunday. My husband and I had just parked our car after being gone all day, and as we were crossing the street to our condo, I looked up at the house we were walking by and noticed the first name on the mailbox was "Gayle." I mentioned it to my husband as that is not a common way to spell "Gayle." About 30 seconds later as we are ...
This past weekend, I sprung for tickets to see “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience” in Chicago. Most people know Theresa as the “Long Island Medium” from her popular TV show on TLC. A medium is someone who claims to be able to connect with the spirit world and relay messages from deceased individuals to their loved ones. They receive these messages in various forms, ranging from words to mental pictures or sensations. Since watching a few ...
It is often difficult to find inspiration after loss. I discovered this quote the other day and sent it to my sister. I couldn't help but think about my dad when I read the quote. I have asked myself time and time again, "Why did this happen to me?" I often watch other families; listen to others' as they talk about their parents and loved ones, all while smiling graciously as others' talk about the relationships they have with their fathers. It ...
Last year, a girl I was friends with in high school, lost her 11-year old sister suddenly. I did not know how she passed away until a few months ago when I was invited to a fundraiser on Facebook. I click on the fundraiser page only to find out that my friend's 11-year old sister died last summer by suicide. The Ann Marie Foundation "has been established with the mission to prevent bullying and youth suicide and increase internet safety through ...
