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Suicide Loss Survivor



Losing a loved one to suicide is one of the most painful experiences imaginable. Living as a suicide survivor means navigating loss and grief in addition to the potential stigma around suicide, which might prevent otherwise normal forms of support from being available. There might also be intense feelings of guilt, regret, and resentment to process. However, there are others who have been in this place, and have left their stories to help us understand ways to live through this incredibly painful time.

If you or someone you know is in immediate need of support, please seek professional help. If you are in crisis, here are some immediate free resources.

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What It's Like to Lose Someone to Suicide

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Waking Up, Alive

Through fifty startling interviews with suicide survivors of all ages and backgrounds, psychologist Richard A. Heckler takes us into the very heart of despair, documenting the varied paths that lead to that crucial place where one's world seems to stretch, tear, and then break apart.

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Surviving a Loved One’s Suicide

Readers, some of them speaking from experience, discuss how family members are often blamed or feel they could have prevented it.

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Post-Traumatic Growth | You Are Not Alone | KET

More than 20 years ago, Melinda Moore’s life was permanently altered when her husband died by suicide. That traumatic event led Moore to pursue a career in psychology with a mission to help persons affected by trauma cope with tragic events. Moore earned a PhD.

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Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort & Community After Unthinkable Loss

Jennifer Ashton, M.D., has witnessed firsthand the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When her ex-husband killed himself soon after their divorce, her world—and that of her children—was shattered.

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Telling Their Heartbreaking Stories About Suicide Loss Started a Powerful Conversation

In the past two months, three personal essays appeared on this blog that, while each uniquely told, shared a tragic connection. The authors had all lost a close family member to suicide.

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Suicide-Loss Grief

Suicide-Loss grief can be so unique and isolating. This video reminds us we are not alone in this pain.

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Beyond Surviving: A Compilation of Stories from Survivors of Suicide Loss

Beyond Surviving is a raw, beautiful, and inspirational collection of stories written by people who have survived the loss of a loved one to suicide.

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5 Things Suicide Loss Survivors Should Know—from Someone Who’s Attempted

While I can’t speak for every person who has struggled with suicidal thoughts, I’ve spoken to enough survivors to know there are commonalities in how we’ve felt about the experience.

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The information offered here is not a substitute for professional advice. Please proceed with care and caution.

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