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Survivors of Suicide @PhillySOS

Volunteer-led nonprofit offering #support groups and other resources to those bereaved by #suicideloss

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Survivors of Suicide@PhillySOS
9 Jul 2020
So like all who interact with acutely bereaved persons, we are often asked: "Does it ever get better?" Our response may not be exactly what they want to hear or expect, but it is all we have: "No, but it gets different and so do you and you come to manage better." Best!
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Supporting Adolescents Bereaved by Suicide or Other Traumatic Death: The Views of Counselors journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Supporting Adolescents Bereaved by Suicide or Other Traumatic Death: The Views of Counselors - Karl...

Adolescents bereaved by suicide and other traumatic death may experience strong grief reactions and increased risks of mental health problems and suicidal behav...

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#Suicideloss support sources often get requests from suicide attempt survivors. Trauma on different sides of a suicide attempt don't mesh well. This article gives some insight on that... healthline.com/health/mental…

I Attempted Suicide. Here’s What I Want Suicide Loss Survivors to Know

If your loved one could reach you now, these are some of the things they would want you to know.

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If you've experienced a #suicideloss and need to talk to or text someone...
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Available at suicidology.org/wp-content/u…
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AFSP New Jersey@afspnewjersey
21 Dec 2023
To all suicide loss survivors: it can be difficult to protect your peace during this traditionally stressful time of year. Embracing your choices, prioritizing self-care, honoring your love, and so much more can help.
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Well-put comment that applies even more perhaps to #suicideloss survivors who may feel ill at ease enjoying a sunny day because their loved one can enjoy it too...
The Compassionate Friends UK@TCFcharityUK
21 Dec 2023
It is not being disloyal to our child to feel happy. You might find yourself enjoying a special meal, a drink, the good company of friends, songs and music. Adjusting to life without your child means that hopefully, in time, you will find more joy in living. #SurvivingChristmas
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Still not too late to join us for International Survivors of Suicide Day on 11/18 at Lima Estates in Media. Check-in is 9:30; our program will begin at 10:00. Register at media-pennsylvania.isosld.af….
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There have been several murder-suicides in PA this year. This on-line resource may be of help to some affected by such a tragedy here and elsewhere: grief.com/grief-support-grou…
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Register at media-pennsylvania.isosld.af…
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Coping with the loss of a supervisee to suicide ct.counseling.org/2023/09/co…
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AFSP Tennessee@AFSPTN
8 Sep 2023
We use Honor Beads at the Out of the Darkness Walks to honor our loved ones and show our personal connections to the cause. What Honor Bead colors do you wear?
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988 as #suicideloss resource... 988lifeline.org/help-yoursel…
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speakingofsuicide.com/2023/0…

How I Survived My Son's Suicide

My husband and I were sitting in a police car when we got the news my son Charles, 20, died by suicide in 2015. That’s the moment I left my former self on a shelf somewhere in the past and this new...

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Someone asked if we knew of any support resources for those who have experienced a #murder-#suicide. If you know of anything please let us know and we will pass it the information on. Thanks!
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Here's a resource someone gave us: Meet-Up for Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss, online support group. Facilitators are survivors of suicide-murder grief.com/grief-support-grou…
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