What to say to survivors of suicide loss

Being heartfelt is best, but we all sometimes struggle for words. Finding the right words when speaking to a survivor of gun violence can be difficult; that difficulty can be compounded when someone’s loved one dies of suicide by firearm. Here are some suggestions: Stay simple. A simple statement like “I’m sorry” or “I’m so […]

Guns trigger more than half of nation’s suicides:

Reducing access to firearms reduces rate of suicide ‘Firearms most lethal suicide method by far in the U.S.’ By Sandy and Lonnie PhillipsFounders of Survivors Empowered A Reuters.com headline tells a grim tale of this nation’s firearm suicides: “Firearms most lethal suicide method by far in the U.S.” A Rutgers Gun Violence Research report points […]