For those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, one question often echoes louder than any other: Why? The pain can feel compounded by confusion, guilt, or a… Continue reading Understanding the “Suicidal Trance”: A Compassionate Perspective for Survivors of Suicide Loss
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HELPFUL HINTS FOR BEING A SURVIVOR
Grief is healed best when time is coupled with work. A separate language is part of what survivors learn to heal and survive this horrible tragedy. Begin to feel comfortable… Continue reading HELPFUL HINTS FOR BEING A SURVIVOR
Feeling Hurt by Others
What you should know about being upset This is an excerpt from a booklet by Roy Masters that Bob wanted to share with you about what you should know about… Continue reading Feeling Hurt by Others
Why Did My Loved One Do This?
Asking the Question Why?By Tracy T. Dean Asking “Why did my loved one do this?” is the question that haunts most survivors [family members or close friends who have lost… Continue reading Why Did My Loved One Do This?
What is Acceptance?
Acceptance does not mean you like, want, or are happy with a situation. It simply means you are aware that the situation happened and that you are not in a… Continue reading What is Acceptance?
Being Honest about your Grief
Replacing "I'm sorry" statements with "thank you."
988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline
Two new services recently became available for persons struggling with mental health issues and in need of emotional support. 1. A statewide phone line called "The Florida Warm Line" is a peer-run… Continue reading 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline
The Grief Process: How do we Know if we are Progressing?
During our group meetings, members often express that they can't tell if they are progressing in their grief process or just going in circles. While progress in anything in life… Continue reading The Grief Process: How do we Know if we are Progressing?
Book by our Group Member Erin Blechman
My Unexpected Journey: Reflections after Losing My Son to Suicide, Written by fellow survivor and our group member Erin Blechman, My Unexpected Journey is a collection of reflections written following the death of the author's son, Max, to suicide in June 2020.
H is for Honoring
H IS FOR HONORING by Therese Gump To be able to honor a person’s memory is a great consolation when they are no longer around. How do we come to… Continue reading H is for Honoring