A Special Message for Parents

There are times when life is hard, difficult, and painful.

TEAM KYvO gets it. Sometimes life just SUCKS.

That's why we are here.

We believe people experience emotional and mental pain differently, just as we each experience physical pain differently. We have different thresholds, different strengths, different vulnerabilities, and different abilities to cope with what life brings us.

When emotional pain becomes overwhelming, a person may begin to see suicide as an escape from that pain.

Just as our physical health can be affected by genetics, circumstances, and many contributing factors, our mental health can be influenced by many things as well.

In physical medicine, we look at risk factors and try to reduce them before they become serious problems. 

We can take a similar approach to suicide prevention—understanding the many factors that can increase risk and looking for ways to build protection, support, and resilience.

As much as we may want to control the choices or behavior of someone we love, we cannot.

And after a suicide, it is natural to search for answers.

“What if?”
“I could have…”
“I should have…”

But those thoughts can become rabbit holes of despair.

They are tempting roads that don't lead anywhere. They cannot change what happened, and they can cause us even more pain.

Instead, try to find solace in the life you shared, the love you gave, and the memories you created together.

That love is still yours.

You are not alone.

It is not your fault.

Team KYvO