Sharing 20 years of lived experience supporting my son, a suicide attempt survivor, as he lives past suicide. Masks & Mulligans is a peek behind the masks we wear daily, and the chance we get to start again any time - and as many times - we choose.

On the course at TPC Sawgrass. He’s a good player; I’m a good cart driver!

 

If you’re reading our blog, you have my heartfelt thanks.

For 20 years I’ve supported my son as he’s lived with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation (suicidal thoughts). Supporting a suicide attempt survivor is challenging, exhausting, and scary. We have good days and bad, scary days and days of hope. It’s not easy - but it’s worth it!

This is our story - sometimes easy, sometimes raw, and always real. A peek behind the mask, if you will.

There were few resources when we began our journey – we did not have the internet at our fingertips. There was little support, and a lot of stigma.

Twenty years later there are more support options due to the internet and a better awareness of mental health. However, while the stigma has lessened, it’s still strong.  

If you’re on a similar journey, you have my prayers. If you’re walking beside someone on their journey or watching from the sidelines, I hope you find something here that helps you cope, maybe something that sheds a little light in the darkness. It’s not an easy journey. But let me assure you – you are not alone.

I am not formally trained in psychology or counseling; I am self-educated, with no qualifications or experience to treat anyone. With this blog, I offer my lived experience.

If you, yourself, are are living past suicide, my prayer is that you find the strength to keep going - one more minute, one more day, one more year. You are valuable. You are important. You are wanted. Please stay.

If you get nothing else from this blog, I hope you walk away knowing you are not alone. There are others fighting a similar fight, walking a similar path.

If you need assistance, please contact someone who is trained to help! There are resources available to you - many at no cost. Click on the Resources tab for a few.

If you find value in our blog, we’d love your feedback.

Thank you and God bless.

Momma J