Do you have a son or daughter who has been suicidal? Were you paralyzed, not knowing what to do? Did you think nothing would help? I have good news for you. There is something...
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My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 2
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 21, 2023 | what you can do
My child might be suicidal, what can I do? Worried sick about my daughter, this was the question that tormented me. I feared she was in danger of ending her life. I struggled to...
My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 1
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 18, 2023 | what you can do
Suicide is a growing problem among teens and young adults, especailly since the pandemic. Suicide attempts among teens and young adults nearly doubled over the last 10 years...
What Parents Need to Know About Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 11, 2023 | what you can do
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. I'm going to do a series on the subject and will post more frequently this month. Today's post is for parents whose sons or...
A Question Parents in Pain Need to Ask Themselves
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 14, 2023 | what you can do
If you are a parent in pain with a son or daughter whose choices or challenges have broken your heart, your world revolves around them. The worries of having a child with mental...
Hurting Parents Need Peace with the Unknown Outcome
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 7, 2023 | what you can do
In the beginning of my experience as a hurting parent, I struggled with my intense desire to know how my daughter's journey with alcohol, drugs, depression, self harm, suicide...
4 Reasons for Parents Not to Give Up On their Troubled Kids
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 10, 2022 | what you can do
"I give up. I can't do this anymore. It's too hard. I'm not strong enough for the job. It's beyond my capacity. I need help." This was how I felt about the lady finger palms...
A Father’s First Year After His Son’s Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 3, 2022 | what you can do
Today's post is one I share every year. The author is one of my guest bloggers, Nick Watts, a father whose son died by suicide six years ago. With beautiful authenticity, Nick...
13 Reasons Why Not: An Open Letter to A Friend Who Died by Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 26, 2022 | what you can do
Suicide. This manner of death impacts millions of families worldwide annually. Each year, 34,598 people die by their own hand. An average of 94 people die this way every day. Did...
7 Lies of Suicide: A 14 year-old’s Goodbye Letter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 8, 2022 | what you can do
Has your son or daughter struggled with suicidal thoughts? Have they made an attempt to end their life? Maybe you know someone who has been impacted by suicide. Many of us do....
A Hurting Parent’s Freedom Song
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 4, 2022 | what you can do
Today is the 4th of July. Thinking about what this holiday means caused me to ask myseslf: How can parents whose children are in bondage to drug or alcohol abuse, self-injury of...
Sometimes Parents Feel Guilty
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 11, 2022 | what you can do
My daughter was going to rehab. She had graduated from high school only a few months earlier. Shocked, I didn't want to believe it could be true. My daughter needs a residential...