What Happens When I'm Gone

On August 23, 2009, my only child, my son, took his own life. Since then I've devoted much time and energy trying to understand how such a thing could have happened. Why a wonderful, seemingly happy young man would choose to end his own life.

Unfortunately I have no answers, simply more unanswered questions.

However, one thing I do know, from first hand experience, is the devastating consequences that resulted from his suicide. I've attended Survivors of Suicide (SOS) meetings, talked with fr...