Supporting a loved one who has lost someone to suicide is not about fixing their pain but about standing beside them as they navigate the storm, find their own path toward acceptance and, eventually, a renewed sense of hope.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Helping a loved one cope with a loss from suicide can be difficult. You might experience a sense of helplessness, worry the subject might trigger distress, or unintentionally say the wrong things. Your desire to provide support is genuine, but you might be unsure about the right actions to take or words to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3543,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n