Just had an amazing conversation with the National Fraternal Order of Police on how departments treat police officer’s families after a suicide loss, lifting the stigma within the department, and how postvention is prevention. My grief journey was delayed and further damaged because my marriage was blamed for my late husband’s suicide by his department in their official report and autopsy report and was ignored and shunned by his chief. The FOP knows my story can help and wants to stay in contact with me. They are actually putting a program together over the very same thing…it just got started up 6 months ago. Looks like change is coming.
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After my husband ended his life I was completely devastated and felt as if I was torn into pieces that could never be put back together. How could life go on? The emotional pain he ended was unknowingly passed onto me. I knew I needed help quickly. I joined a support group called SASS (Suicide Awareness Survivor Support) who supports the ones left behind after a loved one's suicide and also helps raise mental health awareness. I will never get over my husband's death, but I now know that I can get through it, thanks to SASS. I sweep nothing under the rug. By starting an open and honest conversation I hope to help break down the stigmas and start raising mental health awareness. Together we can stay above the rug!
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Lindsey, That is FANTASTIC news!
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Thank you Lee Bailey! I’ll be sure to blog about the speaking event in June.
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