Aftermath Quotes

“Guilt is persistent. It profits no one. It doesn’t help you. It doesn’t honor the one who died. Guilt is one of the enemies of healthy grieving.”
― Gary Roe, Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide

“me. We’ve all heard the classic line that suicide is selfish. For the suicidal person, I don’t believe it’s about being selfish. It’s about being heard and finding some kind of resolution for all that is going on in their lives. Suicide feels like the only certain way out of our pain and fear.”
― Gary Roe, Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide

“Somewhere, somehow, comparison undoubtedly plays a role in every suicide death. In order to grieve in healthy ways and honor our loved one, we need to be aware of comparison’s presence and power. Affirmation: I’ll be aware of the constant presence and power of comparison. I’ll work on accepting myself where I am, rather than bowing to the pressures of the world around me.”
― Gary Roe, Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide

“Your sadness honors the one you lost.”
― Gary Roe, Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide