Suicide

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

November 22, 2022

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Partner / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Supporting Others / Video

Suicide Loss Toolkit [Free Downloadable PDF]

November 28, 2024

Approximately 4500 people in Canada die by suicide each year. That is approximately 12 people who die by suicide each day. In 2022, 49,476 Americans died by suicide. That’s 1 death every 11 minutes. On average, 5 people grieve for every death. That leaves over 250,000 people experiencing suicide-related grief and distress. Grief Stories has…

Blog Post / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Suicide / Toolkits

Brenda and Dale – “Their Relationship”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale talk about grieving differently and the challenges loss creates for couples. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Suicide / Video

Brenda and Dale – “Returning to Work”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale discuss their experiences going back to work. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Adrianna – Storytelling… intuitive and instrumental

April 16, 2021

Adrianna tells how storytelling helped her process her grief

Death of a Sibling / Suicide / Supporting Others / Video

Brenda and Dale – “What is grief”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale talk about their grief journey.They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Adrianna – My Story

April 16, 2021

Adrianna talks about the journey she has been on since her brother’s suicide

Death of a Sibling / My Story Video / Suicide / Video

When Death Comes Suddenly

April 28, 2022

When someone dies suddenly we often struggle with grief that is raw, unpredictable and powerful.

Blog Post / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Perinatal / Suicide / Supporting Others

Shawn – “Dad”

December 16, 2018

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Brenda and Dale – “Family”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale talk about their struggles in being a family. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

I Hope You Stay lyric video

September 9, 2020

I hope you stay lyric video

Suicide / Video

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

April 16, 2021

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide

Death of a Sibling / Suicide / Video