Understand Suicide

Understand Suicide by Paula Fontenelle

Paula Fontenelle

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fmpaula-fontenelle/subscribe Here we will create a safe community to fight the stigma surrounding suicide. I will interview specialists, survivors, and individuals who have a story to tell. We will cover a variety of themes: grief, warning signs, risk factors, contagion, youth, and most importantly, what can be done to prevent suicide. To contact me, send a message to pfontenelletherapist@gmail.com Visit my page: www.understandsuicide.com Facebook Page: https://bit.ly/2MMLBWO

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This episode was created at the request of my listeners. Unfortunately, the topic of blame and self-blame are ubiquitous in suicide, and it is particularly directed at the immediate family and spouses. They are victims of this in many ways. Sometimes, it comes disguised in the tone of voice of family and friends when they say things like “but you didn’t see it coming?” or “I told you he/she needed to see a doctor.” Self-blame may or not be present, but it lingers when it is.

It took me a while to find the “perfect” guest to talk about blame, but I did and I am so fortunate that he said yes to the podcast. Dr. Jack Jordan is a Clinical Psychologist in Pawtucket/RI, USA; he has spent decades treating grieving families and has written extensively on the topic of suicide loss. He took a few hours off his well-deserved retirement to talk to us, so thank you again, Dr. Jordan.

His interview was deep and compassionate, one that I will always keep in my heart. I hope it brings comfort to those in need.

If you want to support my work, buy me a coffee. This will help me keep bringing hope to those touched by suicide:  https://bit.ly/3whorPH

Find Dr. Jack Jordan

https://www.johnjordanphd.com/

Buy his book "Devastating Losses: How Parents Cope With the Death of a Child to Suicide or Drugs:" 

https://amzn.to/35KSynU

Buy his book "Grief After Suicide: Understanding the Consequences and Caring for the Survivors:" 

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Watch this interview on my YouTube channel:

https://bit.ly/3gvc7mm

Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n

Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com   

Find my book "Understanding suicide: living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/2ANczuR

Read my blog on Psychology Today: https://bit.ly/2Y9WdID

Exchange experiences on my Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3h8sIet

If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on their website or phone: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

Phone: 800-273-8255

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Previous episodes

  • 128 - Ep. 84 - Dealing with blame after suicide | Dr. Jack Jordan 
    Mon, 07 Feb 2022
  • 127 - Need an online suicide loss support group? 
    Fri, 02 Feb 2024
  • 126 - Ep. 111 - He lost his mother at age seven | Dr. Richard Brockman 
    Thu, 25 Jan 2024
  • 125 - Ep. 110 - Two sisters grieving their mother's suicide | Kristyna and Veronika 
    Tue, 14 Nov 2023
  • 124 - Accepting new clients 
    Fri, 22 Sep 2023
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