In Loving Memory of Josiah Ryan

In Loving Memory of Josiah Ryan "If you can't see the light, be the light" My name is Karin and I am Josiah's mother. Josiah was born in Toronto on January 25, 1990. I’ll love you forever.

He grew up with plenty of giggles and practical jokes, always smiling and being such a great big brother. Of course, our family life wasn’t perfect and a big change in direction led our little family back to Hamilton, ON. Josiah struggled with the move almost immediately and it was obvious. Home life became close to being unbearable as he spiraled downward. Pleas to attend therapy for anger management were outweighed with further aggression and so I, his mother, tried to use love as therapy throughout his yet undiagnosed illness. As the years passed his mental health worsened and one day su***de became a new word in our vocabulary. A near attempt in November 2015 sent him to the Emergency room at St. Joseph’s where he was given the clear and sent on his way. He finally tried to seek therapy after that but his work schedule clashed with the early morning group therapy sessions. He refused medication but instead self-medicated. Doomed relationships saw repeated bad break-ups that sent this sensitive, beautiful being utterly reeling. The final break-up would be devastating, and Josiah took his own life, in the early hours of Father’s Day, June 18, 2017. This Page is dedicated to Josiah. I’ll like you for always.

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“When you lose the one you love
You think your world has ended
You think your world will be a waste of life
Without them in it
You feel there's no way to go on
Life is just a sad, sad song
But love is bigger than us all
The end is not the end at all
It's not somethin' you get over
But it's somethin' you get through
It's not ours to be taken
It's just a thing we get to do
Life goes on and on
And when it's gone
It lives in someone new
It's not somethin' you get over
But it's somethin' you get through
It's not somethin' you get over
But it's somethin' you get through
It's not ours to be taken
It's a thing we get to do
Life goes on and on
And when it's gone
It lives in someone new
It's not somethin' you get over
But it's somethin' you get through
It's not somethin' you get over
But it's somethin' you get through”

~Willie Nelson lost his son Billy to su***de on Christmas Day 1991

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Did you know:

*** Adult loss survivors are nearly 10 times more likely to consider su***de themselves in the initial months following loss than the general public.

*** Research shows that individuals bereaved by su***de are 80% more likely to drop out of school or quit their jobs—and 64% more likely to attempt su***de—than individuals grieving sudden losses by natural causes.

IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.

Postvention is prevention.

👉You are not alone. Find support at allianceofhope.org

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💛 Today is World Su***de Prevention Day: a time to spread love, hope, and compassion, because every life is precious.

September is also Su***de Prevention Month, and through the Walk to End Su***de campaign, DCGT is raising vital funds that directly support our life-saving programs and services. Together, we can continue to provide 24/7 crisis support and prevent su***de in our communities.

✨ You can still make a difference! Donations are open until September 30.
🌐Visit dcogt.com/events to learn more and give today.

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Just a gentle reminder 💚💙💜
Tomorrow is Su***de Awareness Day. It’s not about pressure—it’s about hope, kindness, and remembering that none of us have to go through life’s struggles alone.

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Light a Flame of Hope - National Candlelight Vigil 🩵 join us on September 10th, World Su***de Prevention Day, by lighting a candle near a window at 8pm to honor those lost to su***de and su***de survivors 🕯️

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