Surviving a Loved One’s Suicide
When would a person who’s done nothing wrong feel shame? When that person survives a loved one who’s committed suicide. Laura Bellomo found her husband dead in their new home. She talks about how she got through her feelings of guilt, rejection, and humiliation, and how she helped her sons through their grief. Carmen Lutrell-Roe, who lost her brother to suicide, had many of the same feelings and became temporarily suicidal herself. Both women found peace in a relationship with God that became deeper after they faced this heart wrenching tragedy. Find out how to deal with the aftermath of suicide, and how to tell if someone you love is hurting too much to go on living.
Resources:
Contra Costa Crisis Center
(800) 837-1818
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(888) 333-AFSP
www.afsp.org
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LightWorks is Grace Cathedral's own TV program airing on KRON4 the first week of the month and available in video online at GraceCathedral.org. LightWorks presents personal stories of spiritual transformation that address cultural and social issues from a perspective of values, spirituality, and faith. Stay tuned each month for a new installment of LightWorks on the Web or program your TIVO or VCR to record the upcoming program on KRON4.
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