Today I take on the topic of sibling loss by suicide with 3 younger (now older?) siblings - Cara lost her big sister Leah in 2018; Sienna lost her big brother Macoy in 2019 and Parker lost his big brother Alex in 2016. This is a long one -- so prepare yourself  - but you will find that it is ALL. SO. GOOD. 

Hear them talk about - and relate with each other-with things like:

• The attention they receive now (does their sibling seem 'sainted' or put up on a pedestal now?)
• How their stories - their very life - feels like people's worst nightmares; and that.  How people avoid being IN their reality.
• Do they have anger toward their sibling? What does this look like for them?
• Unrecognized and suppressed feelings ...
• How they feel about being around people that know vs. people that don't (the before and after) 
• How you definitely find out who really cared for your sibling (and you) after.
• Do they lean in, or avoid, discussing their loss and suicide in general.
• Dealing with the stupid things people say - whether they know, or whether they don't
• The heartbreak AND relief when people don't know your sibling.
• HOW do they grieve.... or DO they?
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

This is such a dynamic - and yes, lengthy (BUT in such a necessary way) - conversation!
I hope you will listen and even pass it along to a sibling or parent that needs to take in this valuable

Want to connect with these amazing people??

Find Cara & Esther and Astor HERE  or on IG HERE
Find HicksStrong HERE
AND if you have real estate needs in the Kansas City area, find Parker HERE
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Go DIRECTLY to my SUPPORT page here where you will find ALL of the ways to connect and find support.

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