The end of each year is traditionally a wonderful time for many people, but it can be difficult for survivors of suicide loss, no matter how long it has been since their lives changed. Among the decorations, music, special events, and general holiday cheer are threads of memories that take us back to days [...]
Yesterday was my 3rd wedding anniversary. I was reflecting on how blessed I am to have my husband, especially after all we have been through. Almost 3 years ago I lost my son Jake to suicide. Ben was a great stepfather and had been in my son's life for several years. The loss has devastated [...]
Denise and Ben Denslow, LeAnn Hull and Tim Warnock know the endless pain a parent suffers when their child dies by suicide. That’s why the three attended a Chandler Unified School Board meeting, urging that the district pay more attention to the heartbreaking problem. Their pleas came in the wake of two apparent teen suicides [...]
Unfortunately, I will never know whether the medication I put my son on for depression and anxiety played a part in his suicide. He died January 11 of 2016. The day all my nightmares came to life. Jake struggled with mental Illness practically his entire life. We had been dealing with violent outbursts since he was [...]
I have an army behind me. It’s an invisible army. But it’s there. My army is a community of other suicide loss survivors. They get it. All of it. They personally and intimately understand the emotional energy expended fighting through the grief battle. They too have been wounded by the words and actions of [...]
Disneyland at Christmas a beautiful place Full of dreams and joy where you can leave your cares at the door. Where no matter how old you are you can act like a kid and enter a place of fantasy and grace. This year however something is different, something is wrong. The lights down Main Street [...]
Losing a loved one to suicide is often confusing and surreal. A great deal of energy is expended churning through a whirlpool of questions - especially the whys. I’ve heard it countless times from other survivors of suicide loss – why did my loved one do this when they were the first in line [...]
I believe losing a child is the most brutal loss there is, but I hope what I have learned from the death of my son can help you in some small way. To the parents reading this who have lost a child, I wish I could hug you and make the pain go away, but [...]
