When Grief Returns: Helping Men Through Depression and Loss

Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HASF2020 Loss Team South Carolina: https://sclossteams.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IJ2mIZG1gSo Grief doesn't follow a calendar, but somehow our hearts often do. In this deeply personal episode of It's a Tough Subject, Dennis Gillan and Jessica Seal discuss how the anniversaries of losing loved ones to suicide can quietly resurface emotions decades later. Dennis reflects on the loss of his brother and his own sobriety anniversary, while Jessica shares memories surrounding her father's birthday and the lingering effects of traumatic loss. The conversation also explores one of today's most important mental health topics: men and depression. Why do so many men struggle in silence? How can friends and family offer meaningful support? And why is simple human connection often one of the most powerful tools for healing? Dennis also shares an update on the new LOSS Team (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) initiative in South Carolina, describing the emotional experience of making the team's first visits to families following suicide losses and why these early connections can change lives. Throughout the episode, Dennis and Jessica discuss practical ways to help someone experiencing depression, the value of peer support groups like the Camo Hat Club, and the importance of extending grace to ourselves and others during difficult seasons. In This Episode Why grief anniversaries often affect us before we even realize it Remembering loved ones lost to suicide Dennis shares the first experiences with South Carolina's LOSS Team Why men often struggle to ask for help The growing need for peer support groups The story behind the Camo Hat Club Practical ways to support someone living with depression Why healing rarely happens all at once Managing expectations during difficult seasons The importance of compassion, connection, and community If this conversation resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who may need to hear that they are not alone.