Before and After

Ever since my son Charles died by suicide in June of 2015, I categorize everything as either before his death or after.

His death literally split my life in two and I am forever changed.

I still instinctively scan family photos taken after his death looking for him.

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AnneMoss Rogers

AnneMoss Rogers is a mental health speaker and suicide education trainer and consultant. She is author of the Book, Diary of a Broken Mind and co-author of Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk with Kim O'Brien PhD, LICSW. She raised two boys, and lost her younger son, Charles, to addiction and suicide on June 5, 2015. She combines lessons learned from her experience with proven strategies to help organizations build a wellness culture that drives results and saves lives. She speaks at conferences as a keynote, at workplaces,and at K-12 schools and universities.

One thought on “Before and After”

  1. Anne, I do exactly the same thing. I still cant go through any family pictures. I moved to my sisters house cause I couldnt stay at the apartment with so many memories. I admire your courage, and read all your articles and posts. God bless you and your family. Keep up your noble and brave mission of helping those suffering due to suicide/mental illness/addiction. ❣💔

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