Suicide Awareness Month reaches a peak this week which holds the World Suicide Prevention Day.
With so many calls to action of how to help someone who is thinking of suicide, I can't help but think of how painful these reminders can be for someone who has already lost a loved one to suicide.
More reading & support for suicide loss survivors:
What My Dad's Suicide Taught Me About Resilience
5 Things Suicide Loss Survivors Should Know — from Someone Who's Attempted
Mayday on a May Day (essay)
American Foundation For Suicide Survivors
Suicide Survivors Loss & Support
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Alliance of Hope Forum
After Suicides, A Texas Community Opens Up
Living with Schizoaffective Disorder
And to read stories from people affected by suicide, search these hashtags on Instagram:
#SSOBStoryJaimeAndNikki
#SSOBStoryJaimeAndDana
#SSOBStoryColleenAndSean
#SSADStorySkylarsMom
Last year's post on World Suicide Prevention Day.
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