Making Peace with Suicide Quotes

“Love is never late. —Maye Shaw”
― Adele Ryan McDowell, Making Peace with Suicide: A Book of Hope, Understanding, and Comfort

“Deep Peace, Deep Peace Deep peace, deep peace of the running wave to you; Deep peace of the flowing air to you; Deep peace of the quiet earth to you; Deep peace of the shining stars to you; Deep peace of the gentle night to you; Moon and stars pour their healing light on you. Deep peace to you. Deep peace to you. —Traditional Gaelic Blessing”
― Adele Ryan McDowell, Making Peace with Suicide: A Book of Hope, Understanding, and Comfort

“Compassion or support for the survivors of suicide is often embarrassed and spare. Surviving loved ones are traumatized as they hold the remains of a shattered life in their hands. They are full of questions, recriminations, and their own mixed emotions. Why did this happen? Why didn’t I”
― Adele Ryan McDowell, Making Peace with Suicide: A Book of Hope, Understanding, and Comfort