A Video Series of Real Stories from Suicide Loss Survivors
When someone we love dies by suicide, the journey that follows is a uniquely painful form of grief. This video series highlights stories of suicide loss survivors from the Samaritans community who have walked this difficult path and found ways to rebuild their lives with meaning and hope.
Each story is unique, but they all have common threads: the complex emotions of guilt, anger, and shame; the search for answers that may never come; and the ways we transform pain into purpose, using our experiences to help others. They demonstrate that while we never truly “get over” a loss, we can learn to carry our grief while embracing life.
Offering Care to Suicide Loss Survivors
Losing a loved one is a painful and difficult experience. Samaritans is here to offer suicide loss survivors nonjudgmental listening and peer support. We provide many programs to support survivors in their grieving.
Watch The Interviews
If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you are not alone. These stories are for you, to remind you that healing is possible, that your loved one’s life matters, and that your own story can be a source of strength for others.
My Grief Journey
How I Found Purpose After My Husband’s Suicide
Five years after losing her husband Mark to suicide, Sissi reflects on navigating life as a single mother to two children.
Why Couldn’t I Help Him?
Losing My Partner Made Me Question Everything
When Steven lost his partner David to suicide in 2009, he quit his job and got a PhD in psychology, wanting to understand David better even after his death.
Grief is My Identity
How My Family Healed After My Dad’s Suicide
When she was five years old, Brenna lost her father to suicide. However, she didn’t learn the truth about his cause of death until she was 17.
Helping Others Heal
What Helps After Suicide Loss
As a suicide loss survivor and grief support facilitator, Charlie understands the importance of peer support and the healing that comes from talking with others who truly understand.
Losing a Child
How I Found Peace after My Daughter’s Suicide
Growing up in a small town, Lisa had no family history of suicide and didn’t know anyone who had taken their own life. That changed when her daughter, Tess, died at the age of 25.
“I’m not crazy. I’m not broken. I’m just a poor bereaved soul. And these people get it and they’re here with me.”
Charlie
Suicide Loss Survivor
