If you’re suicidal, here is some perspective from a funeral director: In the nearly 15 years I’ve been working in the funeral business, I’ve seen around 60 plus suicide victims. I’ve seen the hangings. I’ve seen the intentional ODs. The suicide cocktails. I’ve seen the carbon monoxide deal. I’ve seen the shotgun to the head […]
***I didn’t write this. And after some research to find out WHO did write it, I was led here — a Reddit Suicide Prevention Megathread – although the author’s name isn’t cited. If you know who wrote it, let me know because I’d love to credit them.*** When you have depression it’s like it snows […]
We had a funeral last week for an elderly man who died under hospice care. The family requested that the hospice’s chaplain, Chaplain Gerry, make a visit to their dying loved one. Gerry stopped around a couple times and made such a positive impression on the now deceased and the family that they asked […]
Pulling the skull pieces from the wall The brain matter spread over it all. You didn’t intend it but your last grace Is that at least you didn’t destroy your face. ***** Maybe those you left behind will view The pieces I put back together of you But that wholeness, security you broke Have burned […]
Today’s guest post is written by Bridget Groh: May 23, 2012. I will never forget that day as long as I live. I can remember how the air smelled as I walked into my childhood home for the last time believing my mom was alive, I know exactly what I was wearing, what I did with […]