“To me, my baby's soul had a purpose. It was more than just making me a mom; it was ‘Let's make the world better’ and ‘Let's help employers wrap their arms around their people when they are going through this.’”

I refused to let (Sarah's) death be in vain. I wanted to make something beautiful, and helpful, and loving out of something that was so tremendously tragic and awful in our lives.

"No matter where you are in life, no matter how much you think you've got your life together, everybody needs a therapist; everybody needs a counselor... they are a life changer."

“Life is a wonderful adventure… you never know what adventure is going to be presented to you… take the risk on what this adventure will hold for you!”

“I believe that there are no throwaway people; that every single person is deserving of belonging and connection right now, as is, no matter what; and that that sacred space of belonging and connection and community is the secret sauce.”

Facing Tomorrow has returned!

“There's a lot more guilt for those left behind… you don't have a long time to say goodbye.” —Heidi

“Hope just shows up! Life is so messed up… this world is tough… I want my goal to be nice to everybody; I can bring them kindness.” —Ryan Nesbit shares his inpiring story of overcoming unthinkable tragedy and personal struggle to help others as a respected suicide prevention advocate and presenter of evidence-based training programs QPR and ASIST.

“One thing that helped me through… was just having a supportive community and family… who would just say to me, ‘All you have to do today is put on your shoes and go for a walk.’” —Brett Brinkmeyer

“At the time, I was recording [the videos] because I thought I was going to be recording my death; nobody was helping protect me, nobody was listening to me, and at least through videotaping what was going on, someone would be able to go back and watch these videos [to let] people know that they are not alone.” —Char, CKRET Foundation

“I'm not scared of anything now because I know we as parents, and as a family, and as a community are capable of providing her with the stepping stones that she needs to do whatever she wants.”

“Everyone was shocked—Jay was so alive… His favorite phrase was be here now and create a great day.”

“When you lose a limb, it's visible. How might it look when you have lost part of the inside of yourself?” —Courageous Fire

“We appreciated most when people just 'did' because people would say 'well let us know if you need anything'… I had no idea what I need right now because I can't even process what I'm feeling.”

“Whatever realness of what women and couples mourn by medical or cultural standards, this doesn't really matter when it comes to the realness of a relationship with [their] baby and the heartbreak of it not manifesting.” —Julia Bueno in The Brink of Being: Talking about miscarriage .

It’s still your life, so hold on to it tightly. Find ways each day to do something—even something little—no matter where you are in your emotional journey! You never know who is watching; you never know when a little bit of community may come your way.

“People with mental illness are your neighbors, your teachers, your doctors; you can be… successful and have a mental illness.” Leah DeMarest—owner of Flourishing Engagements—has experienced the topic of suicide in both a personal and professional context and understands the stigma associated with suicide and suicide loss. We are thankful that she was willing to spend a few minutes with us!

“Nothing, in fact, actually dies: everything goes on existing, always. No power on Earth can obligate that which has once had being. Every act, every word, every form, ever thing, falls into the universal ocean of things, and produces a ripple on its surface that goes on enlarging beyond the furthest bounds of eternity.” — History of a Suicide

For those experiencing the loss of someone we love due to suicide, it is common to feel isolated and alone. Please utilize these resources to help bridge the divide and give you strength to understand, room to breathe, and knowledge to find healing.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with an average of 125 people dying by suicide each day. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for those aged 15-34. There is an immense groundswell of efforts for suicide prevention and mental health awareness—but what about the support for those left behind?

Over the years, we have come to realize that so many of us believe that we are walking through life alone; we believe that our struggles have never been felt by others and that no one can truly understand how we are feeling. It is only when we open up and talk with others that we see we may not be alone.