Survivors
of Suicide
"Reluctant
Angels"
A
support group for "SURVIVORS of SUICIDE".
Our Hosts are survivors of suicide who were "members
first".... They are not professionals nor do we
offer "professional" counseling for our members
or for those contemplating Suicide. We offer a meeting
place for support with your peers who have lost
loved ones to suicide. If you are suffering from depression
and are suicidal, we urge you to seek professional counseling.
The LINKS below will help you find areas of support online
or visit our Resource pages for other areas of support and
assistance.
The
Saddest Angels - Suicide Survivors
When
the pain of living becomes harder than the pain of dying and
the choice was suicide, the survivors of suicide struggle
to find the answers. Why did they do it? What could I have
done? How could I have stopped them. Will I ever understand?
The
common thread among the suicide survivors support group is,
of course, the loss of someone we cared about to death by
suicide. However, what brings us the sense of belonging we
have with one another is the ability to share what our feelings
are with one another and know that everyone else understands
how we feel. Some of us had relationships that were in turmoil
at the time of the death, some of us lost someone we felt
was our "soul mate". Some have lost children, parents,
siblings or friends. Many of us struggle with feelings of
guilt, shame and anger and overwhelming helplessness.
GROWW’s
Suicide Survivors is a group we wish none of us had the need
to join. The need for the loved ones to come together to help
each other understand that blame should not be yours, guilt
should not be yours and the stigma of
all of this should not keep you held in grief.
The
act of suicide can considered to be one of cowardice or the
greatest act of courage. All the emotions can only be dealt
with through the understanding of all who have been there.
We
have an active mailing list which you may join. You would
be encouraged to share whatever is on your mind with the group
by way of email or you can be a silent observer, it's up to
you how much you'd like to participate. You will likely find
that some of the letters you read will touch you personally
as they will relate to something that happened to you. Let
us know if you are interested in joining our support group
meetings, our email support group or both.
Doyle
