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Moving Away from the Grave
If I move away from the grave where we buried the ashes of my son Jacob--who died by suicide after a long battle with depression--does that mean I no longer care about him? Abandoning My Son's Grave My partner had the chance at a job transfer, and we jumped....
Suicide: The Life He’ll Never Have
It wasn’t just my son who died on the day of his suicide: it was all his hopes and dreams for his future, my hopes for him, and even my fundamental ability to have hope.
Making Miracles Happen
If your dreams don't scare the hell out of you, then they're not big enough. -- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, first female president on the African continent (Liberia) How do you believe when you cannot believe? When a loved one dies by suicide, we tend to...
My Little White Pill
Not only do I struggle with grief and the suicide loss of my son, I rage against my need to take an antidepressant just to get through the day.
“I Broke My Brain”: from Drugs to Suicide
Jacob used drugs to enhance his brain, but they ended up killing him.
“Diving into Death” Ranked Top 10 Blogs on Suicide Loss
Top-rated blog on suicide loss, grief, trauma, and healing offers true stories and supportive resources–and invites you to share yours, too.
The Possibility of Heaven
A suicide-loss survivor, who also lost her faith, explores paranormal experiences that just might foreshadow soon-to-be proven scientific evidence of heaven.
Does a Person Still Exist If They’ve Disappeared?
If a person disappears, do they still exist?
Childless Mother
A mother whose son died by suicide shares her story of domestic violence that likely caused his depression.