yO_Ocean
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Hello Kind Spouters, Anyone willing to share some approachable resources for coping with a friend's death by suicide. The online search options are overwhelming so maybe you have something helpful to pass along to my friend. He leans Buddhist & is not in the therapy world
03:30 PM - May 02, 2023
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Geoff Vasile
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In response to yO_Ocean.
Are they connected to any type of peer support group? This can look like a Sangha or something else spiritually aligned. Grief processing is hard, complex, and can be challenging. Not everyone jibes with therapy and that’s ok, but having mutual (and helpful) support/connection is crucial.
03:36 PM - May 02, 2023
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yO_Ocean
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In response to Geoff Vasile.
Thank you for you thoughtful response.
Yes, thankfully he has an excellent support system & good coping skills. My friend is in his 70's & this isn't the first death by suicide he has (we have) dealt with, sadly. It was a younger work friend & he spent time w/ him last Friday. so heartbreaking
04:52 PM - May 02, 2023
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Geoff Vasile
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Here’s a good resource scouring site around a lot of health services that you can search by zip code. A suicide grief/survivor peer support group might be something they are open to https://www.findhelp.org/
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09:48 PM - May 03, 2023
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yO_Ocean
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In response to Geoff Vasile.
Thank you for that valuable resource and your kindness
11:16 PM - May 03, 2023
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