My name is Anne, I am expert at grieving. That’s my AA style introduction, I trust it is enough to introduce me for now. Back to my field of expertise, it turns out I am a quick learner when I have to be and I learned about loss and grieving when one of those events that happens to somebody else happened to me. I want to share my special area of expertise with others.
That’s what my blog is about: loss trauma and grief every boo and every hoo-hoo. I particularly want to share thoughts about depression and suicide, topics not discussed often enough. Expect a few of boo hoo hoos.
Mottsu and I lived together for 18 years before he died. Suicide, I will write more. I am not only recording the bleak horrid bits, living through the darkness, it will also about surviving day to day. I will also chronicle some of the wondrous everyday small moments that make me smile, allow my heart to rejoice and make me want to dance and then wake up again tomorrow.
It is a beautiful world.
Hello Anne,
My name is Jessica Cusmano, i am a friend of Andria Cozza.
I am studying journalism at Deakin University and am currently writing
an article on mental heath, and how to keep a positive mind.
Your blog is very moving and i would love to learn more.
I look forward to hearing from you
Wow Jessica, thanks for writing.
I’ll zap you an email on the side.
xxx
Hi Anne, I recently stumbled upon your blog and just wanted to let you know how wonderful it is. I am still in the process of reading all the posts from the beginning but so far I can say that I can relate to every one of them in some way. I lost my brother to suicide 18 months ago and he also was missing for a period. I have since struggled with my own depression and grief and the lack of understanding just seems to add to it. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. It has made mine just a little bit easier.
Thanks so much for commenting Julie, it is generous of you and appreciated by me. Thank you.
I am sorry to hear of your brother’s death. I don’t know if I will ever understand what happened to Mottsu and me, writing helps me explore what few people can talk about. That you’re reading is really special. Thank you again.
I’m sending love
Anne
Hi Anne,
I happened upon your blog Saturday night and could not go to sleep until I had read every single post.
Several years ago, I suffered through a very dark, clinical depression that was defined by suicidal ideation. I later felt compelled to capture my experience in writing and I’d be happy to share my essay with you. I have been so humbled by my experience with depression, and I cannot stop thinking about how I want to get involved and do something (I just don’t know what) to better understand this issue and work with others who have been affected by suicide.
Thank you so much for the very important work that you do.
Lydia
Hi Lydia
Now it is my turn to feel humbled by the beautiful way you stepped forward just now with your own experience. Thank you, thank you.
What you say about wanting to get involved but not knowing what – echoes something I have also been thinking a lot. I recently contacted a really fabulous mental health advocate to see if he could advise me. He is out of town and by the time he gets back I will not be in the same town again for a long while. He did write though and he said “…my main advice is not to be too isolated. ” I don’t really know what to make of that and I am slowly working it out. Maybe that is advice for you too, at the same time it is advice you hardly need. I mean that by writing to me you are already starting to get involved, I hope the next steps find you allowing you to what you’re thinking of.
I have to mention Wonderers Heart too. Knowing that you, and others, read it all at once, surprises, amazes and delights me. It also helps me to keep writing, my writing is nourished by the reading and readers.
Thank you, I know I said that and it seems important to say it again.
I have your email and I can send you mine, then you can consider if sharing more feels good for you.
I would love to read your essay, if that would be OK
With love
Anne
That would be wonderful. I’ll look forward to your email – have a nice day!