Journey Through Your Suicide Loss

Tracy Oeser
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Have you lost someone by suicide? Have you tried to figure out how you’re going to survive this immeasurable pain? Join us as we talk about my own personal grief journey after the loss of my daughter. We hope you are able to find some ideas that resonate in your own life as you navigate through your grief.

  1. Oct 15

    Suicide Loss and Advocacy

    Suicide loss can change how you relate to the world—and it can also change how you feel about “advocacy,” awareness events, and suicide prevention efforts.In this episode, I’m reflecting on what I noticed while Journey Thru Grief participated as a vendor at two community walks hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). I met suicide loss survivors who shared something I hear often: “I wish I had known support like this existed sooner.”We’ll talk about advocacy after suicide loss in a real, survivor-centered way, including:• Why some survivors choose to attend suicide prevention walks (and why some don’t)• How it can feel to want community and still want privacy at the same time• The complicated emotions that can come up around suicide prevention when prevention didn’t save your loved one• A permission slip: you are allowed to participate—or not participate—in your own way• Practical tips if you’re considering a walk or community event and want a softer, safer experience If you’re looking for suicide loss support or suicide bereavement support, you’re welcome here. Take what helps. Leave what doesn’t. There’s no rush, and no “right” way to be a survivor.Important note: This podcast offers peer support and education—it is not therapy and not crisis care. If you are in the U.S. and need immediate help, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). If you’re outside the U.S., contact your local emergency number or crisis line. Stay connected with Journey Thru Grief! Join my mailing list for new episodes, resources, and updates:https://journeythrugrief.com/ Find us online• Website: https://journeythrugrief.com/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journey.thru.grief/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrugrief• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JourneyThruGrief• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TracyOeser Twilight Coaching: Coaching Through Life Transitions. Specializing in Suicide Loss.Additional Resources: Alliance Of Hope: https://allianceofhope.org Friends For Survival: https://friendsforsurvival.org If this episode helped, please follow/subscribe and share with someone who may need suicide loss support today.

  2. 05/10/2025

    E10 - Grieving a Child on Mother's Day 2025

    In this heartfelt conversation, Tracy Oeser discusses the challenges of navigating Mother's Day after the loss of a child, particularly through suicide. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions, preparing for the day, and cherishing memories of lost children. Tracy offers practical advice for self-care and coping strategies, encouraging mothers to honor their grief while also recognizing their role as mothers. She concludes by introducing a new bereavement course designed to support those dealing with loss.Takeaways Mother's Day can be particularly hard for grieving mothers.Acknowledging emotions is crucial when facing Mother's Day.It's normal to feel activated by well wishes on Mother's Day.You deserve to celebrate Mother's Day, regardless of your loss.Guilt often accompanies the loss of a child, but it can be set aside.Cherishing happy memories can help in the grieving process.Self-care is important during difficult times.Planning ahead can ease the burden of grief on special days.Sharing your experiences can help others who are grieving.Resources like bereavement courses can provide support.Join our mailing list: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/306397/102846881918355313/share  Website: https://journeythrugrief.com   Coaching to Get Your Life Back: Request a free 15-minute callto discuss Twilight Coaching and other coaching services https://fantastical.app/tracyoeser/15-minute-introductory-call  **New** BASIC Course subscribepage.io/9AXNmX

  3. 05/03/2025

    E9 - Moving Away and Starting Over After Suicide Loss

    In the midst of suicide grief, have you thought about moving away and starting over? It is possible to do but, the process is easier with some preplanning. For this episode, we’ll talk about my personal experience of moving 2,500 miles away and the challenges that came with it. I will also mention my new BASIC course for loss survivors. It is a simple course but filled with questions and content that gets you to start on your path of healing. That course is only $17. Finally, I will talk about coaching and other resources. Here are all the links to the information you need. Please like, share and subscribe. That's how we keep this podcast going. Join our mailing list: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/306397/102846881918355313/share Website: https://journeythrugrief.com Coaching to Get Your Life Back: Request a free 15-minute call to discuss Twilight Coaching and other coaching services https://fantastical.app/tracyoeser/15-minute-introductory-call The All New "BASIC" Course subscribepage.io/9AXNmX

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    Welcome To Our Community!

    Welcome to Journey Through Your Suicide Loss where we talk about the day to day challenges our listeners face. Come settle in and find your community. Get on our mailing list here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/306397/102846881918355313/share

  5. 10/01/2024

    E8 - Intro to New YouTube Series - "Losing the Relationship to Suicide"

    A new limited series is being released on Journey Thru Grief's YouTube channel. We brought in 5 guests to individually tell their own suicide loss stories of child loss, parent loss, sibling loss, colleague loss and best friend loss. Our guests will include: Caro Brookings https://carobrookings.com Please check out the prerelease of Caro's new book: "Hope - Embracing Life After Suicide Loss" Sabrina Votava https://failsafeforlife.org Jonathan Singer https://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com Phillip Tyler LinkedIn Sarah Gaer https://sarahgaer.com Journey Thru Grief's YouTube Channel Journey Thru Grief Website Journey Thru Grief Mailing List Tracy Oeser's LinkedIn Profile

    E8 - Intro to New YouTube Series - "Losing the Relationship to Suicide"

  6. 05/19/2024

    E7 - Announcements From Suicide Loss Platform

    Journey Thru Grief has been through major changes in the past year and we want to tell you all about it! We have changed platforms for this podcast, we have added a new YouTube channel, and a few other surprises. You can always visit our website as well journeythrugrief.com Please share and subscribe to our channels as it helps the algorithms expand our reach.

  7. 12/21/2020

    E6 - Navigating Suicide Loss During Holidays

    Hi! I'm Tracy Oeser and through my business, Journey Thru Grief, I talk about how I have processed through my own grief journey. Today I'm talking about how I managed the holidays through my grief of my daughter's suicide. Please visit us through our social media channels such as https://journeythrugrief.com or send us an email at info@journeythrugrief.com Get on our mailing list here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/306397/102846881918355313/share

  8. 11/14/2020

    E5 - Stigma & Isolation After a Suicide Loss

    People who have lost someone to suicide struggle with the abandonment that happens to them by family and friends. Mostly it’s because those people don’t know what to say. They want to fix it and make their loved one feel better but ultimately they shy away because it isn’t fixable. Join us in this episode where I’ll talk about my own experience with this and ideas of why it happens and how we can educate others to stop doing it. Contact Journey Thru Grief at https://journeythrugrief.com.

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Have you lost someone by suicide? Have you tried to figure out how you’re going to survive this immeasurable pain? Join us as we talk about my own personal grief journey after the loss of my daughter. We hope you are able to find some ideas that resonate in your own life as you navigate through your grief.

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