Welcome to Bereaved by Suicide.

We know you’re here because you have lost a loved one to suicide or you want to help someone who has lost a loved one to suicide.

Bereaved by Suicide is the only global resource devoted to connecting bereaved people, and those who want to help them. We hope you’ll find what you’re looking for here; whether it is the personal story of a fellow survivor’s journey back to hope after the devastation of loss, information about postvention programs around the world, or current postvention research. And if you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us and we’ll try to help you find what it is that you need.

People who have been bereaved by suicide often feel that they are isolated. You may find it difficult to talk to family and friends, especially after the early months of bereavement have passed and you no longer feel you can burden your family and friends with your story. You might seek help from your doctor, therapist, or church, but for many, the best answer will be to talk or communicate with others who have been bereaved by suicide. We use the term “survivor” because you will survive the trauma of suicide bereavement. You will go on with your life, you will laugh again, but you will never forget your loved one. He or she is embedded in the tapestry of your life. One day your focus will not be on how he or she died, but rather on the happy times you shared with him or her. You will be okay. In fact, you will be stronger than you ever could have imagined.

This site intends that survivors will be of help to each other, but also will involve others such as researchers and professional supporters as well. Together we can work to support each other and break the legacy of suicide in families.

You are not alone. That is the mission of this website.