Like sunflowers turning toward the sunlight, this blog helps survivors of suicide loss find hope, healing, and the path toward life after loss.
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If the first signs of autumn bring a particular sadness that has nothing to do with the weather, this short piece was written for survivors who feel the…
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If you are in a place where you know you are not okay but also sense that you will not feel this way forever, this short personal reflection…
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If you cannot stop believing that you should have seen the signs and done something different, this post explains the psychology behind that feeling. You will understand what…
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National Suicide Prevention Month can feel like a monthlong reminder of everything you could not stop. As a suicide loss survivor, you do not need prevention messaging to…
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If the shift from summer to fall stirs something in you that is hard to name, this post speaks to the weight that seasonal transitions carry for suicide…
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If the guilt after losing someone to suicide feels like something you will never be free from, this post explains why survivors carry it and what moving through…
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Eight years after losing our son John, I looked down at the Book of Remembrance at church and started thinking about a book I almost put down. Iris…
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If the guilt is following you everywhere and you keep replaying what you might have done differently, this post addresses that feeling directly and with full honesty. You…
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If you have become hypervigilant since your loss, watching everyone around you for signs you might have missed before, this post explains why survivors develop this response and…
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If you have ever sat in a crowded room since your loss and felt completely alone, this post speaks to the specific loneliness that suicide grief creates in…
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