Disclaimer

Last Updated: 03/29/2026

If you are in crisis right now, please stop and call or text 988 immediately. This page is a legal disclaimer, not a support resource.

Important Information About This Website

sunflowersaftersuicide.com is a resource dedicated to supporting individuals healing after a suicide loss. We provide information, personal experiences, and community support. However, it is critical that you understand the limitations of this website and the nature of the content provided.

Intended Audience

Who This Site Is Written For

This website is written for adults who have experienced the death of someone they care about to suicide. Content is written from a survivor perspective by a fellow survivor and is intended to offer information, peer support, and a sense of shared experience.

Not Written for People in Active Crisis

This site is not designed for people who are currently experiencing thoughts of suicide or a mental health crisis. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please use the crisis resources listed on this page rather than looking for support here.

Not Written for Children

Content on this site deals with suicide loss, grief, and related topics and is not appropriate for children. This site is intended for adults only.

Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please contact one of these resources immediately:

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (available 24/7)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (available 24/7)
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (available 24/7, free and confidential)
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
Emergency Services: Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room

International

International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
Befrienders Worldwide: https://www.befrienders.org/

This Website Cannot Respond to Crises

This website is not monitored around the clock and cannot respond to emergencies. Never use the contact form, email address, blog comments, or any other feature of this site to communicate a crisis situation. If you or someone you know is in danger, use the crisis resources listed above or call 911 immediately.

Medical and Mental Health Disclaimer

This Site Does Not Provide Treatment or Professional Advice

This website does not provide medical advice, mental health treatment, therapy, or professional counseling of any kind.

The content on this site, including all articles, blog posts, comments, resources, and any other materials, is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always Seek Professional Help

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide, or any mental health concerns, please seek immediate professional help.

Do not rely on information from this website as an alternative to professional medical or mental health care. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, mental health professional, therapist, or counselor regarding any medical or psychological condition.

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

Not a Substitute for Professional Care

The Importance of Professional Treatment

Grief after suicide loss is complex and profound. While peer support and information can be helpful components of healing, they are not substitutes for professional mental health care.

Professional therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and other mental health providers are trained to:

Provide evidence-based treatment
Diagnose mental health conditions
Create personalized treatment plans
Offer clinical interventions
Provide crisis intervention when needed

We Strongly Encourage Professional Support

If you are grieving a suicide loss, we strongly encourage you to work with a qualified mental health professional who specializes in grief, trauma, or suicide loss.

No Professional Relationship

Not a Therapeutic Relationship

Reading content on this website, participating in comments, or any other interaction with this site or its community does not create a therapist-client relationship, doctor-patient relationship, or any other professional relationship.

Peer Support, Not Professional Treatment

Any support offered through this website comes from a peer perspective based on shared experiences. This is not professional therapy, counseling, or medical treatment.

About the Author’s Credentials

The author of this site holds volunteer and peer support credentials, including training through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). The AFSP training relates to suicide bereavement support group facilitation. ASIST is a skills-based training that equips people to recognize and respond to someone at risk of suicide; it is not a bereavement or grief support credential, though it informs the author’s awareness of suicide risk and safe messaging practices. Both credentials are peer support and intervention training, not clinical licenses, and do not constitute professional mental health, medical, or counseling qualifications. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as clinical guidance based on those credentials.

Legal and Financial Disclaimer

This Site Does Not Provide Legal or Financial Advice

This website does not provide legal advice, financial advice, or professional guidance regarding legal or financial matters. Any information on this site regarding legal processes, insurance matters, estate issues, financial concerns, or similar topics is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or financial advice.

Always Consult Qualified Professionals

Legal and financial matters related to suicide loss can be complex and vary significantly by jurisdiction and individual circumstances. Always consult with:

A qualified attorney for legal matters
A licensed financial advisor or accountant for financial questions
Other appropriate professionals for specific situations

Do not make legal or financial decisions based solely on information found on this website.

Organizational Independence

Personal Project, Not Organizational Representation

Sunflowers After Suicide is a personal blog and is operated solely by the author as an independent project. This site is not affiliated with, operated on behalf of, or representative of SOS Madison, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), LivingWorks, or any other organization.

Support Group Information

This site may reference support groups, including SOS Madison, for informational purposes. Any such references do not constitute an official communication from those groups. For official information about any support group, contact that group directly.

Personal Experiences and Testimonials

Individual Experiences May Vary

Personal stories, experiences, and testimonials shared on this website reflect the individual experiences of specific people. These experiences:

Are not representative of what all individuals may experience
Should not be considered professional advice or recommendations
May not be applicable to your specific situation
Are not guarantees of any particular outcome

Not Medical Evidence

Personal stories and anecdotal experiences are not the same as clinical evidence or medical research. They should not be used as the basis for medical or mental health decisions.

Faith and Religious Content

Perspectives, Not Official Positions

Some content on this site explores how various faith traditions approach the topic of suicide and its impact on survivors. This content reflects the personal perspectives and experiences of the author and any contributors. It does not represent the official theological positions of any religious institution, denomination, or organization. Readers with specific religious or spiritual questions are encouraged to consult with their own faith leaders or clergy.

Content Accuracy and Completeness

Informational Purposes Only

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind about:

The completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any information on this site
The suitability of the information for any particular purpose
The currentness of the information provided

No Guarantee of Accuracy

Information on this website may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions at any time without notice.

Medical and Mental Health Information Changes

Medical and mental health research, best practices, and recommendations change over time. Information on this site may become outdated.

Safe Messaging Commitment

Content on this site is created with awareness of established safe messaging guidelines for discussing suicide, as developed by organizations including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). These guidelines are designed to minimize potential harm to vulnerable readers. However, this commitment does not guarantee that every piece of content is free from triggering material. Readers are encouraged to practice self-care and step away from content that feels difficult.

AI Assistance

Some content on this site is drafted or edited with the assistance of AI writing tools. All content is written from the author’s own knowledge, experience, and perspective as a suicide loss survivor and peer support facilitator. AI tools are used to support the writing process, not to generate expertise or replace lived experience. The author reviews and edits all content before publication. Nothing on this site is automatically published without the author’s knowledge and approval.

External Links and Third-Party Content

No Endorsement

This website may contain links to external websites, resources, or services. These links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement of:

The content on those sites
The organizations or individuals operating those sites
Any products or services offered by those sites

Third-Party Responsibility

We are not responsible for:

The content, accuracy, or practices of external websites
Any harm that may result from visiting or using external websites
The privacy practices of third-party sites

Always review the terms of use and privacy policies of any external website you visit.

User-Generated Content

Comments and Community Contributions

This website may allow users to post comments, share experiences, or contribute content. Please understand that:

User-generated content represents the views of individual contributors, not our organization
We do not verify, endorse, or take responsibility for user-generated content
Users are responsible for their own contributions
User advice or suggestions should never replace professional medical or mental health care

Moderation

While we may moderate comments and content, we cannot guarantee that all content will be appropriate, accurate, or helpful. The presence of content on this site does not constitute our endorsement of that content.

Privacy of Shared Experiences

Personal stories, comments, and experiences shared on this site are offered in a spirit of community and peer support. Readers are expected to respect the privacy and dignity of anyone who shares content here. You may not use information shared by others on this site to contact, identify, expose, or take action against those individuals in any context outside this website. The author is not responsible for how third parties may access, use, or act upon content shared by others on this site, but such misuse is a violation of the spirit and intent of this community.

Acceptable Use

You may not use this site or its content to scrape, copy, or harvest data by automated means; to impersonate another person or entity; to submit false or misleading information through any form or comment; to transmit spam, malware, or unsolicited commercial messages via the contact form or comments; or to interfere with the normal operation of the site. Violation of these terms may result in termination of access.

We reserve the right to refuse, restrict, or terminate access to this site for any visitor, at any time, for any reason, including suspected misuse or violation of these terms.

Copyright and Content Ownership

Site Content

All original content on this website, including blog posts, articles, guides, and other written materials created by the site author, is protected by copyright. Content may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, or repurposed in whole or in part without prior written permission. Brief quotations with clear attribution and a link back to the original page are permitted.

Guest Contributors

When guest contributors share personal stories or other content on this site, they retain ownership of their own work. By submitting content for publication, contributors grant this site a non-exclusive license to publish and display that content. Contributors represent that they have the right to share what they submit and that it does not infringe on the rights of others.

Questions About Use

If you would like to reprint or share content from this site, please contact us at healing@sunflowersaftersuicide.com to request permission.

Copyright Claims and Takedown Requests

If you are a copyright owner who believes your work appears on this site without authorization, or if you are a third party who has identified content on this site that you believe infringes on another’s copyright, please contact us promptly at healing@sunflowersaftersuicide.com with the following information:

A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
The specific URL or location on this site where the material appears
Your contact information, including name, address, and email
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
A statement that the information you have provided is accurate

We will review all claims promptly and remove content that is found to infringe on the rights of others.

Affiliate and Sponsorship Disclosure

Amazon Affiliate Links

This website participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon link on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence which books or products are recommended. Items are suggested only when they are genuinely believed to be helpful to suicide loss survivors. This website currently contains no other sponsored content, paid endorsements, or non-Amazon affiliate links. If that changes, it will be clearly disclosed.

Limitation of Liability

Use at Your Own Risk

You use this website and its content entirely at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for any harm, injury, or damages resulting from your use of this website
We are not responsible for decisions you make based on information found on this site
We are not liable for any consequences of not seeking professional help
We are not liable for any harm resulting from how a visitor shares, communicates, or passes along information found on this site to another person
We are not liable for any actions taken by a third party who receives information from this site secondhand, regardless of the outcome of those actions

No Warranties

This website and all content are provided “as is” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Indemnification

By using this website, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the site author and operator from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of this site, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

Governing Law

This disclaimer and your use of this website are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. If any provision of this disclaimer is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to update, modify, or change this disclaimer at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated disclaimer.

Newsletter Content

If you subscribe to the Sunflowers After Suicide newsletter, please understand that newsletter content is subject to the same limitations described in this disclaimer. Newsletter content is not professional advice of any kind, is not monitored for crisis situations, and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, do not reply to a newsletter email. Use the crisis resources listed on this page.

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about this disclaimer, please contact us at:

Email: healing@sunflowersaftersuicide.com
Website: sunflowersaftersuicide.com

Acknowledgment

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this disclaimer. You understand that this website does not provide professional medical or mental health advice and that you should seek professional help for any medical or mental health concerns.

Remember: You are not alone in your grief, and professional help is available. Please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or crisis resource if you need support.