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The 988 Lifeline: Where to Turn if You Are in Crisis

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  One of the most difficult parts about realizing you may be suicidal is feeling like you can’t talk to anyone about it.  Whether out of shame, or fear of how a loved one will react to finding out, reaching out to someone you know for help can be incredibly paralyzing. This sense of isolation can be dangerous, especially in moments of crisis.  In these discouraging and frightening moments, the  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline  is there.  What is the 988 Lifeline?  The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free resource anyone experiencing a crisis can contact for help.  988 Lifeline The Lifeline connects people with skilled crisis counselors who listen and provide immediate support to guide you through the worst of your distress. They can also refer you to resources to help you keep yourself safe in the long term.  The Lifeline is funded by the  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  (SAMHSA) as part of its on...
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How to Process Loss After a Suicide

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Suicide is often reduced to statistics to give people a general sense of the scale of the problem. But statistics can’t possibly illustrate the toll of each individual loss.  If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you are intimately familiar with the devastating and complex impact felt by surviving friends and family.  Your loved one’s death may have left you feeling lost and confused, unsure of where to turn for answers. As you and those around you struggle to come to terms with the loss, it can be difficult to know what to do or how to feel. There is no right answer for how you should be feeling following the suicide of someone close to you. Grief is complex, and it’s rare that any two people will experience it in the same way. Just know that whatever you’re feeling, it’s okay.  Accepting your grief and allowing yourself to feel it is easier said than done, but there are things that can help. Here are a few things that may help in your grieving process.  Confront...
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