Late last night I received an email with tragic news about the loss of another friend to suicide.
The news came with a copy of his suicide note, a well written 9 page letter which I am not at liberty to share.
This friend, ironically named “Jim”, was the one who inspired the name “Giggle On”. Not [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Suicide Awareness'
Another Man Down
October 29th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Suicide Awareness
Tags: Austin Texas·Embrace Creativity·Get your Giggle On·Giggle On!·Jim Ed Sims·Jim Thompson·suicide
Walking for MHA, a personal story
October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Confessions, Giving Back, Suicide Awareness, Yoga
A message to Team Giggle On participants and supporters:
With all the excitement and fun planned for Sunday (wait until you see all the clown noses), I want to take a few moments to share the serious and personal side of why I plan to walk for the Mental Health Association this Sunday.
This event is more [...]
Tags: Brandywine Park·depression·E-Racing the Blues·exercide and depression·improving mood·Jim·Mental Health Association·mental illness·physical activities·Rosie·suicide·Team Giggle On·Yoga
Survivor Q & A: Erica Volkman
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Giving Back, Suicide Awareness
Moving Through Grief and back into the Giggle
Earlier this year I posted some questions to my fellow survivors of suicide in an effort to better understand the grieving process and to gain tips and insight about moving through grief and hopefully, back into the Giggle.
No one dodges loss in life completely but we can overcome [...]
Tags: Anthony Duffie·be positive·dealing with loss·Erica Volkman·grieving·Guilt·healing after loss·mental illness·suicide·Supporting Kidds·survivor of suicide·thrivers







