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Category: Suicide

Suicide survivors face grief, questions, challenges

Courtesy of Harvard Health Publishing | Originally Posted 08.12.2014 | Published 09.08.2020 The recent, untimely deaths of Kate Spade, reportedly … More

Suicide Survivors

My Husband Was A Devoted Dad, Husband And Psychologist–And We Lost Him To Suicide

Courtesy of ScaryMommy.com | By Megan Minifie | Photo by Matthew Henry/Burst | Originally published 02.28.2020 | Published 05.27.2020 When … More

She lost her dad to suicide. She now hopes a billboard can help save others.

Courtesy of the Washington Post.com | By Marisa Iati | Photo by Caroline Adams | Originally Published 08.02.2019 |Posted 08.26.2019 … More

Suicides among veterinarians become a growing problem

Courtesy of the Washington Post | By David Leffler | Photo by Charlotte Kesl | Originally Published 01.23.2019 | Posted … More

My partner died by suicide. He doesn’t know the damage he left behind.

Courtesy of USA Today | By Joanne Sosangelis | Photo: Family Handout| Originally Published 12.17.2018 | Posted 02.21.2019 We focus … More

After a suicide, here’s what happens to the people left behind

Courtesy of USA Today | By Asia E. Dastagir | Originally Published 11.28.2018| Posted 02.19.2019 Loss survivors – the close family … More

Suicide Loss Survivors

Anderson Cooper: Thirty years after my brother’s death, I still ask why

Courtesy of CNN.com | By Anderson Cooper |Originally Published 06.24.2018 | Posted 07.05.2018 Anderson Cooper anchors CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360°,” … More

Let’s Die Together

Courtesy of TheAtlantic.com | By David Samuels | Originally Published 05.2007 | Posted 06.11.2018 Why is anonymous group suicide so … More

Group Suicide

I Feel Guilty for Surviving My Suicide Attempt

Courtesy of TONIC.VICE.COM | By MacKenzie Reagan | Image by Chicago Tribune/Getty Images | Originally Published 02.23.2018 | Posted 03.13.2018 … More

Attempt Suicide Anniversary

‘I knew nothing would be the same again’: readers on their partner’s death

Courtesy of TheGuardian.com | By Guardian Readers and Sarah Marsh | Originally Published 12.06.2016 | Posted 01.08.2018 The death of … More

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FINAL WISHES – A Workbook for Planning a Funeral

When we pass on without leaving instructions about what to do when we die, a massive burden is placed on our loved ones. Here is an opportunity to change that.

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Lisa C. Oliver EdD, GC-C
Life Transitions Educator/
Certified Grief Counselor

Just one individual who is trying to get more people to discuss a natural process and event that will happen to everyone: DYING and DEATH.

RSS Dr. Death and the Humorist – A Podcast

  • Five Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Own Funeral
    Lisa and Jer discuss Five Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Own Funeral.
  • What Are Advanced Directives?
    Lisa and Jer discuss Advanced Directives: What they are, what they are not, why you should have Advanced Directives and their limitations.  Jer tells Lisa the story of his uncle who didnt need advanced directives because he knew EXACTLY when he was going to go...
  • Your Top Ten Objects Your Kids Don't Want
    Lisa and Jer review an excerpt from Elizabeth's Stewart's book, "No Thanks Mom" found on NextAvenue.org. 
  • End of Life Issues
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) state that only 3 of 10 individuals die instantly; the remaining 7 will decline as a result of a chronic illness. Lisa and Jer discuss end of life options.
  • Funny Funeral Stories
    The first 3  letters of the word funeral is FUN.  Lisa and Jerry discuss some humorous occurrences at funerals.
  • What is a Death Cafe?
    Dr. Death and The Humorist discuss Death Cafes: what it is, where to find one and what you need to hold your own - NOTE: A dead body is NOT required. :-)
  • Who are Dr. Death and the Humorist
    Death is the best part of life, that's why it's saved for last.
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