Today, September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Each year, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) invites us to pause, reflect, and act together. The 2025 theme is: Change the Narrative.
For too long, the narrative around suicide bereavement has been one of silence, stigma, and shame. Those who grieve often carry unanswered questions and a heavy burden of isolation.
It is time to change that narrative.
Sharing Stories, Reducing Stigma
When my husband Neil died by suicide, I was left shattered. In those early days, I needed to know I wasn’t alone — that others had walked this path and survived it. What I found, too often, was silence.
That silence is why I wrote my new book, The Healing Place: Navigating Grief and Healing After Suicide.
It is my personal story of navigating the aftermath of suicide loss. But more than that, it is an effort to shift the narrative:
- From silence → to honest storytelling
- From stigma → to compassion
- From despair → to the possibility of healing (which is a continual process)
A Free Gift for World Suicide Prevention Day
In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, I am making The Healing Place available FREE on Kindle from September 10–14, 2025.
This book is for:
💙 Those who are bereaved by suicide
💙 Friends, family, and caregivers companioning others in grief
💙 Grief facilitators and support group leaders
My hope is that this book provides a voice of solidarity, a reminder that you are not alone, and a resource that helps reduce stigma by encouraging open conversations.
Download Your Free Copy
📖 The Healing Place: Navigating Grief and Healing After Suicide
👉 https://www.amazon.ca/Healing-Place-Navigating-Suicide-Breathe-ebook/dp/B0DZD3C63F
Available FREE on Kindle September 10–14, 2025.
If you know someone who has been touched by suicide loss, or if you facilitate grief groups, please share this gift with them. Together, we can change the narrative.
💙 On this World Suicide Prevention Day, may we remember: every story matters, every loss matters, and every life holds immeasurable value.
Suggested Links
- International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) WSPD campaign: https://www.iasp.info/wspd/
- Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: https://suicideprevention.ca/