Tag Archives: support

I had the most incredible night…

Posted on June 7, 2012 by admin

It all started yesterday. The sun was setting, and the phone rang. “Would you be free tomorrow night to share your story with a group of teenaged girls?” Would I? Could I? I had to find a way to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Coping, Death, Grief, Hope, Perspective, Redemption, Single parent, Stigmas, Support, Widow | Tagged grief, Hope, Public speaking, stigmas, Suicide, support, widow | Leave a comment

THE PANDEMIC OF SUICIDE

Posted on February 26, 2012 by admin

My husband committed suicide almost a year ago. This past weekend I met a new friend whose nephew did the same. At the beginning of the week I had dinner with a neighbour who told me of her two friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Coping, Death, Grief, Stigmas, Suicide, Support | Tagged CMHA, George Murphy, Mark Gungor, Nothing box, Stigma, Suicide, suicide statistics, support, WHO | Leave a comment

THE CHIME OF SELF-FORGIVENESS – in honour of my greatest life coach

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

The sound of your bangles chime throughout time. You are part wisdom and will, love and beauty, fault and redemption, and I hear the song of your bangles chime throughout time. When I was young I would crawl into bed … Continue reading →

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SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES – a conversation

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

This time of year can be difficult for many individuals. For those of you who did not read the comments in the “What if?” post I am re-posting the comments from Fanis and myself here. Fanis provided a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, Suicide, Trauma, Widow | Tagged A grief observed, CS Lewis, grief, Suicide, Suicide prevention, support, widow | Leave a comment