Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
The sudden, unexpected loss of someone to suicide can leave survivors searching for answers. Following my dad’s passing, I frantically sought out clues or signs that he was ok, wanting to know that he reached a better place and was now relieved of his emotional pain. Even more, I wanted to know I was somehow still on his mind and that we would maintain an eternal connection.
After losing someone to death of any kind, I think it’s natural to ...
"It's not the successes in our lives that make us strong but the things that take us to our knees, that we come back from, that make us wise." -Cesar Millan
My mother sent me this quote and I had to share. I truly believe that the strength of a person is not measured by their successes. Instead, it is measured by our ability to come back from the most difficult situations. Coping with the loss of my father was one of the most challenging ...
“It sucks that we miss people like that. You think you've accepted that someone is out of your life, that you've grieved and it's over, and then bam. One little thing, and you feel like you've lost that person all over again.”
― Rachel Hawkins, Demonglass
Sometimes, something as simple as a picture or quote can sum up feelings inside. I came upon Rachel's words and knew immediately what she was referring to. In the immediate days, weeks ...
This week, we welcome another guest post from our friend and fellow survivor, Natalie K., sharing thoughts about the loss of her parents and the legacy they established while they were still living.
"I can recall someone looking confused as I told them I was attending a survivors of suicide support group. They thought that the words “survivor” and “suicide” didn’t logically belong in the same sentence. But they do, as so many of us ...
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance make up the five stages of grief. As a counselor, I am more than familiar with these stages, as I have discussed them with individuals who have lost a loved one. As I read through each stage today, I can't help but ask myself whether these stages apply to an individual who has lost a loved one to suicide. I am not arguing that as survivors we do not grieve like others. What I have began to ...
