
Hope, Surviving the Loss of Suicide
When someone you love dies from suicide it can be a very lonely and isolating experience. It can feel like you are all alone in this big world without anyone to talk to who can truly understand the immense loss you are grieving. John and myself, both volunteer as peer support survivors in a group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. We have both experienced a loss to suicide and want to help others who are dealing with a similar loss to ourselves. Many people feel a sense of community in our support groups knowing they are not the only one going through this tragedy. We realize that so may people are unable to attend these groups for various reasons, work, family commitments, lack of resources in your area, or the inability to walk through the door of a survivor group because your loss is just too painful. Our goal with our podcast HOPE, is to reach as many people as possible who are grieving the lost of a loved one to suicide. As much and we wish there was no taboo around mental health and suicide, it still exist, thus those left behind to grieve feel that stigma in our grieving as well. We want everyone to know, YOU are not alone. Join as as we go through the process of loss and grief while we openly discuss our journeys and experiences. We will also bring in guests who have different opinions and knowledge to help enlighten our listeners understanding of loss and grief.
Episodes
11 episodes
Finding Joy
Sherrilyn and myself discuss why it's so difficult to allow ourselves the permission to experience joy again.Thank you for listening.
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47:57

Belongings
We speak of the personal belongs that our loved one left behind, what we do with them and their importance.
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55:34

Empathy
We discuss if empathy is or can be seen as a sign of weakness or strength.How empathy changed after our loss and how we observe things differently now.
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36:47

Anniversaries
Holidays, anniversaries and birthdays bring a new level of grief after a loved one takes their life.These days challenge us more than regular days and their meanings have changed.We discuss how we have and continue to navigate this wind...
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34:50

Future support and crisis planning
As we finish our first series, we touch on how and when we will use the skills we have learned. Carrying around our "tool kit" to help ourselves manage and deal with the "new" challenges that we confront. A new life, as daunting as it seems at ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:02

Self-Care
Along with everything else this grief takes from you after this devastation strikes, taking care of yourself is another hurdle one must overcome.Sherrilyn and myself tell our stories of the difficulties in regards to self care, taking c...
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34:10

Supports to Consider after Loss
When we lose our loved one we have so many emotions running through our body and we just don’t know which way to turn. Sometimes just remembering how to breathe is the best we can do in the days and weeks following our loss. In this...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:44

Anger
People feel many different emotions when they lose someone to suicide. Some feel anger towards their loved one who took their life, while others may feel angry about the situation and having to deal with the aftermath. Some feel no ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:20

Our Stories of loss
On our very first episode we discuss our stories of loss. We tell our truths and explain the importance behind this podcast and why we felt this podcast could help to fill a void in our community. This type of loss c...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:20
