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 you’re struggling with guilt after suicide loss, you’re not alone. This overwhelming feeling of responsibility is one of the most universal experiences among suicide loss survivors. You…
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After losing someone precious to suicide, many of us find ourselves transformed into sentinels of worry, our hearts now finely tuned to every shift in mood, every moment…
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A New Kind of Loneliness There’s a particular kind of loneliness that settles over you in crowded rooms after losing someone to suicide. You might find yourself standing…
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When Your World Shatters: Understanding the Trauma Experiencing the loss of a loved one to suicide is a profound trauma, one that shatters the world as you knew…
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April 10th marked the 16th year since we lost our son to suicide. In the early days I can remember asking everyone who knew anything about suicide when…
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Summer’s Unique Challenges for Survivors As summer returns, so do unique challenges for those of us touched by suicide loss. While the world around us seems eager to…
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The Longest Day of Light, The Darkest Day of Our Lives The summer solstice, June 20th this year, marks the longest day of light, with over 15 hours…
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The Intensity of Grief After Suicide Loss One of the questions we regularly hear from new members of the support group is “when will I feel better?”. Grief from a suicide…
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When Celebrations Feel Like Reminders It’s that time of year again, when neighbors are barbecuing, fireworks light up the sky, and friends swap stories about their latest trips to…
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After the loss of a loved one to suicide, healing can feel like a distant, even impossible concept. Many survivors ask, “How do I know if I’m healing?”…
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