Suicide Bereaved Surthrival

Suicide Bereaved Surthrival

Surthrival Podcast with Stacia by Stacia Gaines
S2 · E29
Mar 11, 2026
40:28

Episode notes

In this episode we continue our conversation around Suicide with Meesha Emmett, Area Director for the Alabama Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Previously we spent our energy on suicide prevention. In this episode, we focus on the grief of those who have lost a loved one to death by suicide. This type of grief is complicated and is often ignored due to guilt, blame and shame. Suicide is a taboo topic, but we have to talk about this and help those who are suffering from this complex loss. If you have experienced this type of grief, know you are not alone. Send me an email at surthrivalpodcast@gmail.com or utilize the resources listed below.

Meesha Emmett

Alabama Area Director

memmett@afsp.org

205-778-8284

Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741

RESOURCES

English: afsp.org/survivingasuicideloss

​​​​​​​English : afsp.org/childrenteensandsuicideloss

Find a mental health professional | AFSP

Find a support group | AFSP

Keywords

Grief, Mental Health, Survival, Thriving, Pain, Scars, Healing
Overcoming Trauma
Overcoming Grief
Mental Health
Grief
Suicide
Suicide Prevention
Grieving Suicide