Ep. 21 - How To Survive A Spouse's Suicide

Lynn joins us to share the story of her husband's suicide on July 4, 2023.. We originally recorded this episode to share during National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, however as she was early in her healing we held back this podcast which was recorded approximately 2 months into her family's healing journey. Discussed in this episode:

• The signs she realized were there, in hindsight
• The shock she felt that her husband was capable of committing suicide
• How the Police Officer told Lynn that her husband had passed
• How she told her children their father had died
• How each of her children received the information
• Her fears of being blamed for his suicide
• What resources were made available to her through DCF
• Why she has chosen to be so open about his cause of death
• Her grief journey
• How therapy is helping her family
• Triggers that Lynn is experiencing
• What tools are helping Lynn get through each day
• How online groups can help in the healing journey
• Suicide statistics that shocked Lynn
• Lynn's advice to anyone contemplating suicide or surviving a loved one's suicide

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek immediate professional help. Resources are available to you and suicide is a permanent solution to what is often a temporary problem. Related Episode: Episode 17: The impact of Suicide: A conversation on Suicide and its aftermath Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988 Suicide Prevention Resources from CDC Follow @KarinTaylorOfficial