As humans, one of the ways we process difficult subjects and situations is by talking or writing about them. Keeping them inside can be counter-productive and harmful.

Suicide is one of the most difficult subjects to address, but we have learned it is a reality in our human existence. Those who are left behind may need to talk about how suicide has affected them. Others are not ready to talk about suicide, hear others talk about it or even hear the word suicide.

We realize that our blog is not for everyone; it’s probably not even for most people. A given post may not be for a given reader; it’s too painful for them to read or it just doesn’t resonate with them. We understand that and are OK with that. If that’s you, don’t feel badly about skipping a post. However, there are other people — too many of them, unfortunately — who HAVE been profoundly affected by the suicide of a loved one. Many of our readers have told us they have a loved one who has taken their own life, or they are very concerned about the possibilty of that happening to someone they love. They NEED to talk about suicide; they need to see how others are dealing with suicide; they need to know that they are not alone in this incredibly painful journey. Those people are not the ONLY ones this blog is for, but we acknowledge that that is a big part of our audience. God bless you and comfort you and bring you peace — as only He can.