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Stories and Insight on Murder Suicide Loss
This space features writing shaped by lived experience and informed perspective. Survivors, advocates, and professionals share reflections on murder suicide loss, its complexities, and its impact on individuals and families.
Some pieces are deeply personal. Others explore broader themes in grief, prevention, and postvention. All are offered with care and intention.
If something here resonates, you are welcome to read at your own pace and return whenever you need.
My Brudder, Bill
“……my brudder, Bill.” It was a phrase I heard often from my grandfather while I was growing up. He often
When Anger Returns
Grief has never arrived in an orderly way for me. We are often taught that grief moves through stages: denial,
My Brother’s Sweater
Everyone. Everyday. This morning, I realized I was wearing my brother’s sweater. I was standing in front of the mirror
Moving Through the Holidays with Care
The holiday season can be complicated, especially when grief sits close to the surface. This time of year can hold
When Love Stays Behind: A Tribute to My Mom After Goodbye
This blog is a follow up to “When Grief Meets Grief: Navigating Loss Within Loss” He’s gone. We knew
When Grief Meets Grief: Navigating Loss Within Loss
Four and a half years ago, my world shifted forever when I lost my brother in a way that shattered
Frequently Asked Questions
What is featured on the ISMS blog?
The blog features writing shaped by lived experience and informed perspective. Survivors, advocates, and professionals share reflections on murder-suicide loss, its complexities, and its impact on individuals and families.
What kinds of topics do the posts cover?
A mix of the deeply personal and the more universal. Some posts are intimate reflections tied to a specific memory or moment — like noticing you’re wearing your late brother’s sweater, or the return of anger during grief. Others explore broader themes such as navigating the holidays while grieving, or coping with loss layered on top of loss.
Who writes the posts?
Contributors include ISMS’s own survivor community as well as advocates and professionals connected to the organization, each writing from their own vantage point on murder-suicide loss.
How often are new posts published?
Posts appear periodically rather than on a fixed schedule — recent entries span from July 2025 through July 2026, spaced anywhere from weeks to months apart.
Do I need to read the posts in any particular order or all at once?
No. The page notes that readers are welcome to read at their own pace and return whenever they need to — there’s no expectation to work through everything at once.
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