Susan

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Education
Location Altadena, California, United States
Introduction I'm a recently retired professor in the Los Angeles area who lost my younger son, Noah, to suicide in March, 2013. (The photo of us is from happier days in 2010.) I am fortunate to have another son who is thriving in his young life and a husband who has been walking beside me on the mourner's path, as well as some dear friends and relatives who share my pain and help me heal. If you are a suicide loss survivor (someone who lost a close family member or friend to suicide), I hope you will recognize some of your journey on this blog. If you know or work with a survivor and want to help them to cope, or if you want to understand what survivors experience (or traumatic grief generally), I hope this blog will shed light. You might also want to check out my book, "I'll Write Your Name on Every Beach: A Mother's Quest for Comfort, Courage & Clarity After Suicide Loss" (Jessica Kingsley Publishing, 2017). Please pass it on. Wishing you peace.