Death by suicide is barred none one of the most difficult ways in which a loved one can die. The aftermath presents an emotionally challenging situation for survivors of suicide loss. This includes facing the prospect of suicide cleanup following a traumatic death of this nature. Survivors of suicide loss, typically family members, face the tremendous task of seeing to the remediation of the scene. The additional emotional toll that suicide cleanup can vest upon survivors underscores the need for compassionate professional assistance.
The death of a loved one can be devastating. When a family member or friend takes his or her own life, the devastation you feel can be magnified manifold. If you have lost an important person in your life to suicide, you are far from being alone. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention estimates that over 44,000…
One person commits suicide in the United States every 16 minutes, on average, according to Do Something. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 to 24 and it is the second leading cause of…
The loss of a loved one by suicide truly can be a positively devastating occurrence. In the aftermath of a loved one’s suicide, your life nearly certainly feels positively upended. There are some vital, healthy strategies that can assist you in embarking on a healthy, healing course of grieving. Expect Powerful Emotions One of the most important…
By Mike Over the course of the past couple of months, I have read quite a number of essays, blog posts, and other pieces written by friends, colleagues, and strangers on the subject of suicide. Just this morning I read a post on Facebook by a priest who made mention of the death by suicide…
Dr. Karl Menninger, the founder of the world-renowned Menninger Foundation, once stated that “hope is a necessity for normal life and the major weapon against the suicide impulse.” Every day, men, women, and even children across the United States and around the world end their own lives. The stark reality is that the suicide of a…
Headlines from the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets in Southern California convey the grim reality that suicide impacts the lives of many different types of people. Man Throws Wife to Street, Kills Self Slaying Suspect Barricades Self, Commits Suicide Man, 35, Dies in Leap From Downtown Courthouse Actor Jerry Van Dyke’s Daughter Found Hanged Studio…
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services established the Survivors After Suicide program in 1980. A former participant in the program explained the mission of the program. Ben agreed to an interview and asked that only his first name be used. He explained that Survivors After Suicide is to provide support for people bereaving the suicide of…