When we lose someone we love to suicide or substance use, the world cracks open in ways we could never have imagined or understood. In the months following my son’s death, everything felt raw and exposed. Certainly my heart was fractured and gone were joyous memories...
The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” Our culture tells us this is a season of joy — a time for celebration, gathering, and giving thanks. And that is true. But for those of us who are grieving, the holidays can feel anything but...
Losing someone to suicide is an intensely isolating and painful experience. One that is often compounded by the pervasive stigma and misconceptions that surround it. This stigma often goes unrecognized and misunderstood. The immediate aftermath of a suicide loss...
When we lose someone we love to suicide or substance use, it can feel as though the ground has been pulled out from beneath us. Many of us are left feeling unmoored — unsure of how to move forward, or if we even can. The shock can be overwhelming. The questions that...
Recently, while reflecting on what helped me most on my grief journey, I came to a sudden realization: that I was thinking in the past tense, while living very much in the present one. This journey is ongoing and will never truly end, and therefore what helped me most...
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