Posts Tagged ‘suicide loss’
When You’ve Lost A Loved One To Suicide
For the last 20 years or so, death by suicide has increased significantly in the United States. This inevitably means more loved ones are left behind, trying to navigate their grief and learn how to cope with their loss. The grieving process that follows the loss of a loved one is always tricky, but grieving…
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Navigating the Loss of a Spouse to Suicide
A spouse is someone with whom you build a life and share all of the intimate details about who you are. They know you fully and accept you as you are, so when you lose your spouse, it may feel like you’ve suddenly lost a core piece of who you are. The world you’ve created…
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Coping with the Loss of a Child to Suicide
When you become a parent, it becomes your lifetime responsibility to care for and protect your children. So when a child dies by suicide, it can send you into a tailspin. It can feel impossible even to comprehend what has happened. Because in most cases, children are supposed to outlive their parents — not the…
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How to Recover After Losing a Sibling to Suicide
Growing up with a sibling can be like growing up with a built-in best friend. You have someone by your side who you can experience life with. They’re someone who you can confide in, they understand you, and they know what it’s like to grow up in your family. So if you end up losing…
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How It Feels to Lose a Parent to Suicide
When most of us think of our parents, we assume they’ll be around for all of life’s important milestones — graduations, weddings, the birth of a child. Most of us aren’t prepared for the possibility that our parents may not be around to see everything. Losing a loved one, especially a parent, can be a…
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The Truth About Guilt & Shame After Parental Suicide
In this shorter clip from Samantha’s interview we learn more about Samantha’s guilt around wondering if she could have prevented her mother’s suicide and how sharing her story of loss with others, impacted how she believed she was perceived by the world. Watch Samantha’s full interview here: https://youtu.be/LCVZLsCVT50 If you’d like to watch more stories…
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