In Memory of Isaiah Ziegler-Suicide Prevention

08/06/2025

If someone you love seems off, don’t wait. Use HELP:
H – Hold them (or just be there)
E – Explain why you’re concerned
L – Listen without judgment
P – Plan for their safety (remove weapons, call 988)

You don’t have to be a professional to save a life. You just have to care enough to ask.

😔✨ Robin Williams once said:

“I believe the people who have been through the deepest sadness are the ones who try the hardest to make others happy.
Because they know firsthand what it feels like to be lost, broken…
and they never want anyone else to feel that way.”

Sometimes, the ones who bring the most light
carry the heaviest shadows.

Let’s be kind.
You never know the battles someone is fighting behind their smile.

🕊️ In memory of Robin, and all those who keep giving—even when they’re hurting.

07/27/2025

So true! Animals grieve too!

A mother tiger lost her cubs due to premature labour. Shortly after, she became depressed, and her health declined.

Since tigers are endangered, every effort was made to secure her health. Zoologists wrapped piglets up in tiger-print cloth and presented them to the mother tiger. She now loves these piglets and treats them like her own. And, needless to mention, her health is back on track.

07/27/2025

How can a piece of wood bring a mama to tears? Well….when it is this special, it will.

07/27/2025

In Loving Memory of Isaiah Ray (1996–2013).

This sign will soon hang in what was once Isaiah’s room — his peaceful, private space. It’s where our youngest son, Landon, spends his time, surrounded by the love of his big brother. 💙

We had this custom piece made by Meg, a talented artist and fellow grieving mom who also lost her stepson to su***de. She now pours her heart into creating beautiful wedding signs and meaningful home decor — and, as you can see, custom memorials like this one.

The craftsmanship, the detail, the love — it all brings Isaiah’s spirit into our everyday lives.
And it reminds us of something deeply important: our kids’ mental health matters.

Let’s talk about su***de prevention. Let’s normalize asking for help.
Let’s do everything we can — before it’s too late.

If you’re struggling, please call or text 988. You are not alone.

And if you’d like to support Meg’s business or commission a piece in honor of someone you love, please check out her work!

🖤 Still loved. Still here.

07/24/2025

My cousin. My first heartbreak. My first loss to su***de.
Years later, I would lose my own son in the same way.
Two names I carry every day — two reasons I fight for change.

When I think of Thomas, I think of what I wish we all knew back then — what we could say or do before the silence became permanent.

That’s why I created HELP — something I wish every child, teen, parent, friend, and professional had in their pocket.

🖤 H.E.L.P.
• H – Hold me or just be there
• E – Explain why you’re concerned
• L – Listen – let me talk
• P – Plan for my safety (remove weapons, call 988)

We can’t go back… but we can choose to HELP the next Thomas, the next child, the next struggling soul.

💔 For Thomas. For my son. For every life still here.

***deprevention

07/03/2025

Today is Bereaved Parents Day.

A day I wish I never knew existed. A day no parent should ever have to observe. Yet here I am, one of the countless parents who have learned how to keep breathing after the unthinkable — the loss of a child.

My son, Isaiah, is not here.
His absence is felt in the quiet moments, the milestones he’ll never reach, the empty space at the table, the memories that flood in uninvited. He should be here. Laughing, growing, struggling, dreaming — living. Instead, I carry his memory in everything I do.

Isaiah died by su***de at 17, after being discharged from a hospital that failed to see the depth of his pain. That loss has reshaped every part of me. It fuels my advocacy, my work, my voice — all in his name, so that no other family has to walk this road alone.

Bereaved Parents Day is not just about grief. It’s about love — endless, fierce, and eternal. It’s about honoring the lives of children who are no longer with us in body, but who live on through our stories, our work, and the indelible imprint they’ve left on our hearts.

If you know a bereaved parent, say their child’s name today. Let them know you remember. If you are a bereaved parent, I see you. I hold space with you. We are part of a club that no one chooses, but within it, I have found some of the strongest, most compassionate people on earth.

I will always be Isaiah’s mom. That will never change.

And today, I honor him with every beat of my broken — but still beating — heart.

07/03/2025

I was recently talking with friends about resilience. At its core, it’s about having faith—and believing in yourself even when things feel uncertain.

I will get through this.
I will survive.
I will weather this storm.

06/25/2025

When did my sweet son stop loving life?Was it here—at the tender age of 8? I never imagined I’d be capturing his last smile.Isaiah’s father had suicidal thoughts as a preschooler—before he even knew the word death.That’s depression.It tells you that your absence won’t matter. It lies. It isolates.It steals beautiful souls from this world.We lost Isaiah 12 years ago, and it still tears me apart.Every day isn’t perfect, but every day was better when he was here.If you’re struggling, please reach out. You are not a burden. You are not alone. You are loved.Stay.📞 Call or text 988 for support. #988

06/11/2025

One day he’ll stand eye to eye with his Uncle Landon, but for now, he looks up to him in every way. 💙

Watching our sweet grandson on these stairs—the ones that lead to our late son Isaiah’s bedroom—tiny but full of wonder, standing next to my youngest son, fills my heart in a way that’s hard to describe. These are the moments I hold close… the kind that remind me love stretches across generations and keeps growing, even when our hearts are carrying deep loss.

Isaiah would’ve been the best uncle. I see glimpses of him in the way we love this little one—with our whole hearts. 💙💙💙

Please stay.

06/08/2025

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04/20/2025

Reported anxiety and depression amongst youth are escalating at alarming rates. Are we overly fixated on labels, neglecting other crucial factors of success?

***deprevention