Offering hope, comfort and support for survivors of suicide loss.
Though my dad lived more than 60 full and beautiful years of life, it’s sometimes hard to think beyond the way he lived his last day. I’ve wondered why, nearly two years later, I continue to immerse myself in questions and thoughts about it. I’ll ask myself, “Isn’t it time to move on from the suicide and focus on the bigger picture and lifetime of amazing memories we shared?” I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think twice about deciding to open up ...
Throughout my life, I’ve been defined as a daughter, a sister, a wife, a friend - and today, a survivor of suicide. The latter is one descriptor I never even knew existed, let alone thought I’d take on until two years ago. In the wee hours following my father’s death in August 2011, unable to sleep, I took to my computer, looking for support, for answers. While the city and world around me was resting quietly, I was grasping for anything that ...
