Alexandra Wyman - Dealing with grief. The Suicide Club.

Alexandra Wyman was plunged into grief when her husband died by suicide in August 2020. The sudden loss of the love of her life left her reeling with unanswered questions. She found a need to change the rhetoric around suicide and now is an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide. , She has spoken at the Colorado School Counselor Association’s annual conference; the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) annual conference; and Bridging the Divide Suicide Prevention and Awareness Summit 2022. She has also been a guest on the YouDoWoo podcast.

In her book, The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death, Alexandra explores her journey of mourning and healing after losing her husband. She makes sense of her grief through three phases - Shock and Awe, Now What?, and Finding the Collateral Beauty - to offer a road back to peace and joy for anyone who has lost someone close to them to suicide. The aftermath of suicide leaves loved ones in a mess of emotions. The Suicide Club shows a way forward through any anger, blame, or judgment, toward acceptance and peace.

Alexandra practices occupational therapy and lives in Colorado with her son. In this podcast:

• The individuality of grief

• The importance of setting boundaries

• Working through emotions

Find out more about Alexandra at forwardtojoy.com or visit The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death,

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