Three Ways to Lose a Parent: Suicide, Sudden Death & Cancer

This week, we’re sharing three deeply personal stories about losing a parent, and the very different ways grief can change a life.

🍬 Twizzlers — Anonymous shares what it was like growing up with a mother whose struggles with mental illness led to multiple suicide attempts before her eventual death. It’s a story about complicated grief, anger, love, and remembering the person beyond their illness.

🐟 Swedish Fish — Becca remembers the ordinary Thursday afternoon that became the day her father was killed in a sudden car accident. A heartbreaking look at how quickly life can split into a “before” and an “after.”

🧸 Gummi Bears — Rachel reflects on losing her mother to pancreatic cancer, the long months of appointments and treatments, and the countless little pieces of life that disappeared along with her.

Join us as we discuss the many faces of grief, the memories that stay with us, and the people we carry forward long after they’re gone.

Trigger Warnings:

• Suicide and suicide attempts

• Death of a parent

• Mental illness

• Cancer and terminal illness

• Fatal car accident

• Grief and bereavement

Resources:

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (U.S. and Canada) or seek emergency assistance in your area.

Additional resources can be found on our website.

Want to share your story?

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