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Stories about International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

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Don't Miss These Upcoming Virtual Events: Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) and Survivor Day Live

We're just weeks away from Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) and International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, also known as Survivor Day — taking place on Friday, November 22, and Saturday, November 23, respectively. Don't miss out on the special virtual events taking place for each event.

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You Will Get Through This, I Promise: Attending My First International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event

Attending a Survivor Day event each year is a way to honor Dean. It is also a time to reflect on how far I have come in my grief journey, progressing from a recent loss survivor looking for answers, to an organizer who is providing comfort and care.

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Watch the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's 2023 Survivor Day Live Virtual Event

This year, thousands tuned in for Survivor Day Live on Saturday, November 18. We hope you watch the recording of this powerful event.

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Making International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Accessible to the Deaf Community

I’m an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. I’ve spent more than half my life in the Deaf Community, and am forever grateful they’ve allowed me to be part of their world. On March 31st, 2017, I gained a new identity: a Sibling Suicide Loss Survivor.

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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Honors International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Through 300+ Community Events, New Documentary

Those who have lost loved ones to suicide offered healing and connection ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

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Judaism and Suicide Loss: Providing Specialized Support for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Jewish survivors of suicide loss have unique considerations in regard to their loss. For this reason, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Capital Region (NY) chapter has organized a virtual Survivor Day event specifically geared to the Jewish population, called “Through a Jewish Lens.”

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Survivor Day Live and Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) 2022

Supplementing local events for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day in 2022, AFSP featured two national, online events. These special presentations have been recorded, and are available to watch now.

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Sufriendo una pérdida por suicidio: Ocho cosas que sé con certeza

Si estás leyendo esto, puede que seas alguien que ha tenido que prepararse para los cambios repentinos e inesperados que se han producido en tu vida a raíz del suicidio de un ser querido. Es posible que no sepas por dónde empezar si estás experimentando todas las emociones relacionadas con el duelo por suicidio.

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Losing Multiple Family Members to Suicide: Eight Concepts That Have Helped Me Heal

Over the years, I have come to understand certain things that have been helpful in my own personal journey of healing. I share them in hopes of helping others who have lost someone they care about to this leading cause of death.

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Survivor Day Changed My Life

I found the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention while searching the internet for any possible answers I could find. International Survivors of Suicide Day was coming up – Survivor Day is always the Saturday before Thanksgiving – and I found an event near me, and registered.

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Are You Not Sure Whether to Attend a Survivor Day Event?

The feeling of being alone in your grief is common. Getting together with other survivors of suicide can help you process your grief. Survivor Day offers an opportunity to be with other survivors in order to share our stories and learn from each other that life does go on, and that you will heal.