Mary Mertens

Hello, I am a 45 year old Mom who just wanted to spend my life watching ALL 4 of my children grow up and live happy, fulfilled lives. But that was not to be...

On May 22, 2004 I lost my only son, Michael to the monster, SUICIDE. He was 24 years old. I could not believe it was true...some days it's still hard to believe he won't be barging through the door yelling "Maaaaah"

I know for me, I WILL be "healed" and I WILL be "Over It" the day I am reunited with my son...Not a minute, not a second before...You Don't get OVER losing a child to suicide...

~~** It is difficult to grasp the meaning of a heartache until you have experienced a true aching deep inside---an ache that can't be lessened by any medical treatment,
but only by Faith, Hope and Love.**~~


***If you are a parent of a child or have a friend or family member that died by suicide and would like to come and check out The best on-line support group out there, go to: www.POS-FFOS.com

For Birth parents Only: go to: Parents Of Suicide (POS)

For Family and Friends - Go to: Friends and Family Of Suicide (FFOS)

There is a Suicide Memorial Wall In Tenn. Tiles of all our POS Children are there. If you would like to see this, go to: www.suicidememorialwall.com

There is also a site of all our babies...Go to:
www.facesofsuicide.com

~~We Are Not Alone~~

**IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW ARE HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS**

Please get help NOW!!

Two important phone numbers:

National Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK (1.800.273.8255) N
National Hopeline: 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433)

If you are having suicidal thoughts, we encourage you to take action now,
before they get worse, before they get out of control.

We want you to get help. We want you to live.

TALK WITH SOMEONE

If someone is at home with you, please tell that person how you feel right
now, and ask him/her to help you find professional help. (Or call a
dependable
friend or family member.)

CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL

Or if you have a counselor or medical doctor, please call him/her right now
and tell a professional that you are having suicidal thoughts.

CALL a HOTLINE

If you don't have a close family member, friend or counselor nearby to help
you, please call one of the numbers below and tell the person answering how
you feel.

National Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK (1.800.273.8255) N
National Hopeline: 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433)
Your local emergency help: 911

You have friends in POS who care, but none of us are qualified to help
someone who is feeling suicidal, and we may not always be on line if you
need us.

There is help if you reach out. Please choose to live