Suicide Prevention for Suicide Survivors
Today being World Suicide Prevention Day, I am reaching out to those who’ve been bereaved by suicide. As someone whose brother took […]
Category: Suicide
If a Loved One is (sometimes) suicidal…
Fifteen years ago, I lost my younger brother, Steve, to suicide. In the early months and years that followed, I often felt […]
Is it true that suicide rates spike in the new year?
Unfortunately, yes. In the past, it was commonly believed that suicide rates spiked at Christmas, but studies reveal that they drop during […]
How Can I Sustain a Relationship with my Departed Loved One?
Today is Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Mexico. While it coincides with Hallowe’en, it is not about fright […]
My loved one died 20 years ago and I still feel grief-stricken at times. Shouldn’t I be over it by now?
If there’s one thing that can’t be slotted into a timetable, it’s grief. Many of us are not able to deal with […]
Endless Questions
After losing someone to suicide, the questions seem endless. In this blog, I will be exploring them one at a time.
How do I honor my connection with my loved one?
I have been asking myself that very question today, which happens to be the 13th anniversary of my brother’s death. Steve’s Death […]
How do I deal with the pain of suicide loss?
First, understand that your pain is natural and understandable. Your loved one was very likely in great pain, and now, so are […]