by Chrisy Slate | Aug 31, 2023 | Grief
August 12, 2023, not only marked 4 years since Caleb died, it marked the day my middle child officially outlived him because she was alive after the third day of her Senior year. The time and space leading up to that day were honestly miserable and the anticipation...
by Chrisy Slate | May 22, 2023 | Grief, Secondary Losses, Surviving a suicide loss
Every season comes with challenges of its own, but the end of a school year, and all that it entails, is one of the hardest for me endure. Grief does not ensue solely from losing the person we loved, but grief is the pain from other losses, as a result of the death. ...
by Chrisy Slate | Mar 26, 2023 | Grief, Hope, Hope
Where I live in Middle Tennessee, we endured a terrible wind storm recently that caused widespread loss of electricity and property damage from fallen trees. Ahead of the storm, precautions such as cancelling school for the day and bringing in outdoor items were made...
by Chrisy Slate | Dec 30, 2022 | Grief, Hope
As I look back at 2022, specifically at how I’m surviving my son’s death, the word that comes to my mind is “Build.” When Caleb died, the comfortable, safe, cozy life we knew as a family of five also died that day. It took a long time for us to regain our footing,...
by Chrisy Slate | Nov 24, 2022 | Faith, Grief, Holidays, Surviving a suicide loss
Finding and living in the balance of grief and gratitude does not come naturally. It is a state of heart and mind learned only through suffering, sorrow and experience. This is my 4th Thanksgiving without my son since he died on August 12, 2019. Thanksgiving was my...
by Chrisy Slate | Aug 31, 2022 | Grief, Suicide Prevention
When the words “I love you” left my lips as I looked at my son for the last time, I had no idea the thought of ending his life had crept into his mind. Our last conversation was about a stupid E-Cigarette that I was sure we would continue when I returned...
