A Mother’s Grief After Suicide Loss: Finding A Way Forward

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Chris sits down with Suzanne Jabour to talk about the unimaginable—losing her 19-year-old son, Ben, to suicide. Suzanne shares the moment her life changed, the shock and devastation that followed, and what it felt like to try to make sense of something that often feels impossible to understand. She speaks openly about the early days of grief, the questions that come with suicide loss, and the emotional weight that many parents carry after losing a child this way. Through her story, Suzanne brings voice to a type of grief that is often surrounded by silence, stigma, and isolation. She shares how she began navigating life after Ben’s death, what helped her take steps forward, and how she found meaning in continuing on—even when everything felt broken. This conversation is both raw and grounding, offering insight into the reality of suicide loss, parental grief, and learning how to live again after losing a child.