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What do you do when the questions never go away?
Suicide doesn’t just leave grief in its wake. It leaves silence, confusion, and questions that don’t have clear answers.
Could I have done something? Did I miss something? Where was God?
In this deeply personal conversation, Dr. Brick Lantz, orthopedic surgeon, bioethicist, and author of Raw Musings: Journaling Following My Son’s Suicide, shares what it was like to lose his son, and what it means to keep living after the unthinkable.
This is not a conversation with easy answers. It’s a conversation about grief that doesn’t resolve neatly, faith that wrestles, and the slow, difficult path forward.
We discuss:
- What grief after suicide loss actually feels like in the first days and weeks
- The “why” and “what if” questions that never fully go away
- Why suicide loss feels different from other kinds of grief
- Guilt, second-guessing, and how to process them
- Journaling, counseling, and the role of community in healing
- Where God is in the midst of suffering and silence
- What to say, and what not to say, to someone grieving suicide loss
- How the Church and healthcare can better support those who are suffering
- The difference between physical, relational, and spiritual pain
- Why you don’t need all the answers to keep living and loving
About Dr. Brick Lantz
Dr. Brick Lantz is an orthopedic surgeon and bioethicist who serves as Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics at the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. After more than 30 years in clinical practice, he now works at the intersection of medicine, faith, and ethics. He is the author of Raw Musings: Journaling Following My Son’s Suicide, a deeply personal journal written in the aftermath of losing his son to suicide.
If you or someone you know is struggling
You don’t have to go through this alone. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support is available 24/7.
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