I Didn’t Ask to be a Butterfly
By Susan Zacatelco, who lost her life partner to suicide in July, 2018 The last time I met with my counselor, he asked me to rate how my week went […]
Being a Grieving Stepdad
by Robbie Graham. Robbie’s stepson Drey died by suicide in 2012 I am a stepdad to Drey who took his life on August 8, 2012 – that date will never […]
My Dad is a Lion
By Marc Joslyn. Marc’s Dad died by suicide in 2015. My Dad is a Lion. This Father’s Day I celebrate him in a way that focuses on how he lived […]
I Have Feelings Too… Just Don’t Tell Anyone
By Mark Price who lost his oldest son to suicide in August, 2012 I’m writing this at the request of my daughter Sarah In the last few years, Sarah has […]
Father’s Day and Grief
by Robbie Graham, who lost his Dad in 2005 (not suicide) and stepson in 2012 (suicide) Father’s Day. What emotions, thoughts, or images does this bring to mind? Some have […]
Dream 1
by John. John’s oldest & coolest friend died by suicide in 2010. Some of us have dreams about our People. Some of us have dreams about our People. When I […]
Grief in the Time of Quarantine
by John. John’s oldest & coolest friend died by suicide in 2010. Friends, I’m writing to you during a strange time. COVID-19 has forced us into quarantine. This lockdown has […]
A Mix of Different Colors
by Hallie and Susan Zacatelco, suicide loss survivors. How does one begin a blog about losing a loved one to suicide? I yearn to share my story, to be a […]
Shards
by John. John’s oldest & coolest friend died by suicide in 2010. I have brief visions of a future that never happened. My subconscious named them shards: tiny, fractured, twinkling […]
Happiness is a Form of Courage
Be gentle with yourself. It’s okay to smile.
