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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The Festival of Lights may feel impossible when you’re living in darkness after suicide loss. Hanukkah celebrates light persisting against all odds, miracles, and family gatherings. When you’re…
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For those navigating Christmas after suicide loss, the holiday season arrives with its familiar fanfare whether we’re ready or not. For those of us who have lost someone…
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Your Journey Is Uniquely Yours If you’ve made it through the first year after losing someone to suicide, you’ve already walked through some of the hardest terrain imaginable.…
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“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” – Rumi When I came across this quote from the 13th-century philosopher Rumi, I thought it captured something…
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The Power of Music in Grief Music has a way of reaching into places where words can’t go. For those of us who have lost someone to suicide,…
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A Song Begins to Play I was sitting in seat 20C on my regular Monday morning flight from Newark to Seattle, my Bose headphones creating a quiet sanctuary…
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The Complicated Weight of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving carries a unique burden for those of us grieving the suicide of a loved one. Unlike other holidays, this day comes with…
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After losing someone to suicide, time becomes something we can no longer take for granted. Days blur together, yet certain moments feel frozen in place. The clocks change,…
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The journey after losing someone to suicide can feel impossibly isolating. In the midst of your grief, you may wonder if anyone truly understands the complex emotions you…
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The simple phrase “Happy Thanksgiving” can feel like a sharp reminder of everything that’s changed since your person died by suicide. Those two words, “happy” and “thanksgiving,” can…
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