Suicide Survivors
"If you have lost a friend or loved one through suicide, this page is for you.
"Remember, none of us are God. We cannot control another human being's behavior and though we may have missed the 'signs,' we are not to blame. We did the best we could.
"It is common for survivors of suicide to carry guilt. We say to ourselves 'What if I....,' 'Had I have...,' 'If only...,' and the list goes on. These feelings of guilt are normal for us to feel, but these feelings are not true. I have provided a list of resources for you.
"God bless you."
Patty Fleener M.S.W.
"Providing a safe place for survivors and friends of survivors to share their struggle."
"The Survivors of Suicide web site is an independently owned and operated web site and is in no way associated with any specific group, organization or religious affiliation."
SurvivorsOfSuicide.com
Survivors of Loved Ones' Suicides
"We are a fellowship that recognizes the value of coming together in harmony to comfort others who have lost a loved one to suicide. With respect, dignity and a pursuit of knowledge we pledge to promote the interests of our fellow survivors by providing information, compassion and new ideas to help each other grow both spiritually and mentally."
S.O.L.O.S., Inc.
"An education and resource organization.
"The Survivors Division of AAS is dedicated to understanding the issues of survivors of suicide and incorporating these in suicide prevention efforts."
American Association of Suicidology
"We are parents, spouses, siblings, children, relatives, lovers, partners, in-laws, companions, and friends of one who has completed suicide. We are 'those left behind.' Victims of a tragedy that we could not foresee but feel responsibility for, and for which there is no closure.
"We are angry about our loss and seek the ability to express our anger appropriately, whether at the one we have lost, at others who ignored or were negligent about our loved one’s health, or at ourselves. We struggle with guilt and blame."
"We are Loved Ones’ Suicide Survivors (LOSS)."
HealingAfterLoss.Org, Inc.
"Michelle Linn-Gust, M.S., is a writer, speaker and survivor of her sister’s suicide.
"In 2001, her book (Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven? Surviving the Suicide Loss of a Sibling), the first comprehensive resource for sibling survivors of suicide, was released. The book stemmed from Michelle’s experience as a sibling survivor following her sister Denise’s suicide in 1993."
ChelleHead Works
