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CAUTION: TODAY'S EPISODE DISCUSSES SUICIDE, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND SKIP TODAY IF THE SUBJECT SEEMS TOO INTENSE.

Today, we explore the concept of "self-death" as an alternative term for suicide, reflecting onmy recent experiences supporting those grieving after suicide. The topic emerges from a week filled with suicide-related grief conversations and the loss of a work colleague, leading to deeper questions about how we support survivors and understand this form of loss.

• Unlike other losses, suicide involves someone taking themselves away rather than being "taken"
• The belief that God embraces those who die by suicide without judgment or limits
• Survivors of suicide loss often report having no safe place to discuss their grief
• The metaphor of "dismemberment" helps frame how suicide severs connections with loved ones
• Modern medicine has blurred the line between life and death, complicating our understanding and empathy
• Certainty lies only in divine love; everything else remains complicated and nuanced

Remember I'm always available for spiritual direction by Zoom to those who are grieving.
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You can reach us at: candeelucas@soulplusgrace.com.
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