Author: Jennifer
Silent Screams
It’s Friday. Dameon was sad on a Friday when most people are excited to start the weekend. I was told you left work early to go to the hospital and get some “help” on a Friday. Your Papi found the paperwork after you were already gone. I was shocked. I had no idea you were… Read more
Recognizing a Narcissist
In light of Mental Health Awareness Month and recent events, I think it’s best to start a discussion on a disorder that is pretty common and can often be mistaken for a personality trait rather than a disorder: narcissism. Most commonly, this disorder is found in men, but women can have it too. Narcissists are… Read more
“Navigating Grief: Honoring My Son and Finding Strength”
What I’ve learned in these last couple of weeks is, when death happens by suicide (I hate that word, so we’ll call it self-assisted transition—thank you, Joi, for new ways and words of coping), there are so many ‘whys’. People look to blame someone or something. The truth is, it’s very complex. Feelings are complex.… Read more
That Dreadful Day
3/16/2024, the day that my life as I knew it ended. Before I continue, I would like to add that I’m going to be brutally honest and descriptive. If this is something that is going to be triggering for you, please stop reading here… Unfortunately, since the day my son died, the entire day has… Read more
Do’s and Dont’s
Feelings are always temporary. We float from one feeling to the next on a daily basis and are always evolving as individuals. One week you might love spaghetti and the next hate it, just as an example. The same can be said about people in our lives and this can be related to almost all… Read more
Appropriate things to say to someone grieving…
Instead of talking about my grief I figured I’d offer some advice… Things to say to someone who has lost a child or sibling… These are the things that are helpful to me. These things may not apply to everyone. 1)Offering sincere condolences is okay; I’m so sorry I don’t know what else to say.… Read more
Hello world!
Welcome to My Journey: Memoirs of Healing and Hope Hello and welcome. My name is Jennifer, and I’m a mother, wife, and writer embarking on a deeply personal journey of healing after the unimaginable loss of my child to suicide. This blog is a space where I share my story, not just as a means… Read more