I am a huge believer in support groups...a good support group can keep you breathing after a suicide loss..unfortunately there are a lot of bad ones out there and it's been a pet peeve of mine to recommend them only to see the person devastated and running out the door.

Here is what the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says...

http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_i...6C210657168295

I think your great Alffe mom thanks for this tid bit! I wanted to bump it to the top Once you start to share with others that have or are dealing with the same issue you do become connected that is so very true...and it is why I call all of you my family
PEACE
BMW

Thank you Alffe

I have been spending a great deal of time on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website these past few weeks.
I am doing tons of research and reading anything I can get my hands on, I am searching for something... I don't yet know what it is! Or if I will ever find it.... but I am learning a great deal along the way.

Back to the AFSP, did you all know they have a walk?
http://www.outofthedarkness.org/
They are called "out of the darkness" They have overnight walks in a couple of cities, or smaller community walks. There are 2 walks right here in lil ol New Hampshire coming up this fall. I am trying to decide if I am ready yet to participate. If not this year than perhaps next year. What better way to honor my dad?

Also did you all know they also have a huge sections on Surving Suicide Loss?
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseac...84379C813F8D93

In that section they have a section on Survivors of Suicide Day .. this year it will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22. I just registered to watch the program on my computer.

it is a great site

You keep seaching Nikki...it's part of the healing process. My sister wanted me to walk in last years Madison, Wi. out of darknesswalk but I'm just too old to walk that far. *grin I said I'd sponser her!!

There is a wonderful man who's son took his own life and he writes for the newsletter and is very active in organizing Madisons walk...I'll try to find the article...have collected so much "stuff" about suicide over the years that I have trouble locating it when I need it.

I finally found the article about Dennis Gates, who lost his son Justin to suicide but it's too long to post...and since it's old, I'm having trouble finding the link. Still trying.

this isn't the link but good "stuff" here.

http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseac...1B55D56C229A75

Still looking.......

http://www.hopes-wi.org/SurvivorsGuide/its_okay.htm