Mrs. Grumpy,

[easttexaslefty]

As one suicide survivor to another I extend my hand to you. I understand what a terrible road you travel. I have found much support and compassion here, but as in "real life", sometimes not so much. Several individuals on DU have private messaged me with words of wisdom and support. They have shared their stories of loss and sadness as I have shared mine. And this has helped me.
In "real life" strangers have become friends as I tell my sons story and some friends and family have become strangers..
I believe some people can not handle life in the raw. When they look at us they see bleeding wounded suffering people and it frightens then. It could be them, struggling to survive the loss of a beloved....so beloved one, at their own hands.
They don't understand our need to talk about our loss, our pain, our rage...It's what is required of us to survive. I am trying to learn to take my comfort where i can.
Hopefully, with grace, we will go on...
Peace to you,
Marie, Danny's momma