Friends for Survival, Inc.

03/31/2026

Pre-register for the April In Person meetings at:
https://friendsforsurvival.org/meetings

03/26/2026

Pre-register for the April Virtual Support Group meetings at :
https://friendsforsurvival.org/meetings

03/24/2026

https://friendsforsurvival.org/blog%3A-read-articles-1/f/my-reiki-journey

by Patty Graham, FNP Nurse Educator, Grief Educator, AFSP Facilitator Trainer, Certified Reiki Practitioner and Friends for Survival Facilitator

03/17/2026

“I encourage you … If you are in a very dark place right now, reach out for hope by connecting with others who have been there too and who have survived – people who understand your journey. Check out the Alliance of Hope forum if you need support. Our community is kind, welcoming, and compassionate.

“With time, griefwork, and a community of support, the initial devastating pain usually does diminish, allowing for more and more moments of peace and even joy.

“You will never stop loving, missing, or being influenced by your loved one and by their life and their death – yet you will also grow stronger and wiser and, quite possibly, begin to feel a call to make a meaningful difference out of the loss you experienced.

“Eventually, you might want to do something in the realm of su***de prevention or postvention, but you don’t have to. And while you may feel called to do something in honor of or in memory of your loved one, it doesn’t have to be that either. Each of us is an expression of the eternal. We each bring some unique contribution to the buffet of life.

“There is no need to rush any of this or to worry about whether a calling will come. It usually does. Post-traumatic growth, as they call it these days, is one natural outcome of the journey.

“As you continue to heal and make a difference in ways that are important to you, please know that you are not alone on the journey. I hold you and all who are grieving in my heart.” ~Ronnie Walker

👉🏽 Find support and connect with others on our Community Forum at https://forum.allianceofhope.org/(or LINK in BIO).

❤️‍🩹 Access healing resources in the Find Support section of our website, https://allianceofhope.org/find-support (or LINK in BIO)

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03/10/2026

“How could they do this to me?” Survivors often struggle with this question.

Lana, who lost her daughter, Cashleigh, to su***de, came to realize her daughter did not choose to leave her family. She said: “When a person is suicidal, they can be in an altered state of mind and not in control of their thoughts or actions. In many cases, it’s too late to reach out for help. Essentially, their brain is experiencing the equivalent of a heart attack. It’s failing. The person isn’t being selfish. They’re not doing it for attention. They are dying.”

— Lana Gruell, from “What Was She Thinking? Beyond the Surface: Understanding Suicide” (allianceofhope.org/blog)

👉Find support from those who understand: forum.allianceofhope.org (LINK in BIO)

02/26/2026

Register for March Support Group Meetings.
https://friendsforsurvival.org/meetings

02/24/2026

Registration is open for March Support Group Meetings.
https://friendsforsurvival.org/meetings

02/23/2026

02/17/2026

“My 20yr old son died by su***de close to fourteen years ago. It was said to me that a parent never gets over the loss of their child. I didn’t like what I was hearing because I knew that I wouldn’t be able to survive with so much pain for very long. I chose to find a way through this, and I did. For me, there is healing for any wound you can possibly experience, but you have to be willing to do the work and believe that your heart will find peace as well.” ~Ano

You’re not alone in this journey. Find support through the Alliance of Hope at www.allianceofhope.org

02/12/2026

Six years after losing her brother, one survivor shares what she's learned. The tears still come. The longing remains. But she's discovered something profound: grief is an extension of unrelenting love. Her brother's physical presence may be gone, but his energy, his essence, his guidance continue. A heart that hurts is still a heart that beats hard and strong.

Find others who understand at forum.allianceofhope.org

02/10/2026

Thank you to our forum member Hope for Peace for sharing this incredible poem by .

Our hope is that this touches you as it has others. “This entire week, I’ve been focusing on what it means to rebuild a home inside myself, and your quote couldn’t have come at a better moment... Thank you for spreading your light. You are amazing.” ~aj2020

Sometimes we just need a moment of inspiration and another soul to propel us forward.

Find our compassionate community at allianceofhope.org

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02/03/2026

https://friendsforsurvival.org/blog%3A-read-articles-1/f/glints-in-the-snow

by Michael Bagge