Survivors of Suicide

Helping those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Please know YOU are not alone

There are many of us reeling from the effects of the death of someone we loved by suicide

Peter Warshaw

Group Leader

Peter's experience with suicide began in 1988 with the loss of one of his students. In 2006, he lost his wife, Dr. Lara Barnett, to depression. Since then, Peter has dedicated himself to helping fellow survivors navigate their difficult journey through the Austin Survivors of Suicide support group.

petwar1@yahoo.com

Meetings

Virtual Meetings

Austin SOS is hosting virtual meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 873 2867 4050

Passcode: SOS

If you have lost someone to suicide, I invite you to join me and my fellow survivors to help you navigate your difficult journey. Every one of our members is a Survivor, and our mission is to help those who are recovering from a loss by suicide.

— Peter Warshaw

What Happens at a Meeting

When you arrive at a meeting you will be greeted by members, some old members and many new like you. We all sit around a table and do an introduction. We tell who we are, who we lost, how we lost them and when the death took place.

We usually talk about what is going on in our lives and how we are handling our grief. Some are far along the road of healing and that gives the new people "HOPE" that someday there will be good times again.

New members are allowed to tell their story if they want to and get the pain out. But if you choose not to speak that is ok as well. Sometimes there are tears but that is normal. You will find love and comfort like none that can be given to you anywhere else because unless you know the pain of suicide you do not truly understand it.