Posted by The Grief Blog on December 17, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Louise Wirick -
After a suicide, survivors often ask me, “Why won’t they talk about my loved one? They act as if they never existed!” Recently I had a mother ask me, “When is it ever not going to be about my sons suicide?” Let’s discuss how to respond to those that want to talk [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on December 13, 2008 · 2 Comments
I am so sorry for your horrific loss. I lost my only child of 16 on 12/0/2002. I witnessed his suicide. My life has been forever changed. He sends butterflies from time to time and I get little signs, nothing like I wish I could get, but no matter what signs or feelings we get, [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on October 28, 2008 · 7 Comments
By Patti Tillotson, Ph.D. -
A well-intentioned friend recently told me that life is what you make it when I shared I had been feeling down the past several weeks. I can appreciate this comment from an intellectual perspective, but something about the statement stuck in my throat. It was hard for me swallow the view [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on August 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
People of all ages and from all walks of life die by suicide each year. Suicide in children and young people is increasing. Children can feel overwhelmed and helpless when under stress. They may have encountered difficulties at home or school and may think that suicide is the only solution. Depression is a major risk factor for suicide, although not everyone who attempts suicide is depressed.
Posted by Death of a Child on August 5, 2008 · 9 Comments
On December 13, 2004, my world shattered into a million pieces. After a 2 year long battle with schizophrenia, my youngest son, Jonathan took his own life at the age of 19. The day Jonathan died, I kept telling myself this is the worst day of my life. Little did I know through the haze of shock that surrounded me,that there would be many more worse days to follow.
Posted by The Grief Blog on July 29, 2008 · 8 Comments
Having someone that you love commit suicide is one of the most painful human experiences imaginable. It is a sort of grief that is hard to imagine unless you are aware of the victim’s circumstances or know them personally.
Posted by The Grief Blog on July 24, 2008 · 1 Comment
Jack Jordan is a psychologist in private practice in Sherborn, Massachusetts, where he specializes in working with loss and bereavement. He is also the founder and Director of the Family Loss Project, a research and clinical group providing services for bereaved families. He has worked with survivors of suicide and other losses for more than [...]
Suicide survivor Carol Loehr shares what others often say when they learn that her son died by suicide. She advocates for educating people about the neurological illnesses that cause suicide.
Posted by The Grief Blog on September 3, 2007 · 1 Comment
Dear Heidi and Gloria,
I have been very upset about The Larry King Show on August 28, 2007.
On this show Larry King was discussing Owen Wilson after his suicide attempt. I found the show did nothing to address the issue of the signs of depression Also the two comments by Larry King were inaccurate [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on August 27, 2007 · 4 Comments
I just came to this site because I am grasping at straws. I lost my beloved first born son on June 10th. It was a para-suicide attempt that was nightmarishly successful. There is so much to say. My pain is so raw, and all-encompassing. It seems that people think I should get over it and [...]
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