Has Suicide Touched Your Life?

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The year I lost my father to suicide was an agonizing chapter in my life, one that unveiled the profound discomfort so many have when confronted with such a painful topic. Even now, discussing suicide remains a daunting challenge, filled with complex emotions that can overwhelm anyone.

Unfortunately, the rate of loss due to suicide continues to rise, affecting countless lives and leaving deep emotional scars. Many of us find ourselves either grappling with this tragedy firsthand or knowing someone who has endured it. The impact is far-reaching, touching the hearts of many.

Craving Companionship in My Grief

In the depths of my grief, I craved the companionship of someone who genuinely understood my suffering—someone who had walked the same path. The confusion, anger, and guilt I battled were sometimes unbearable, especially without a confidant to share my struggles. I often felt isolated, unsure how to voice my pain without adding to the hurt of others who were suffering alongside me. Engaging with those who either offered silence or overwhelmed me with well-intentioned but misguided words only made it more challenging.

These experiences inspired me to become that compassionate presence for others facing similar painful journeys. I can truly relate because I have lived it myself.

Has Suicide Touched Your Life?

In my book, When Suicide Touches Your Life, I lay bare my story and the raw struggles, the problems I faced along the way and the steps I took to work toward healing. And within the pages, there are several sections left blank so you can do the same.

I found hope through this journey, and my deepest desire is that my candidness helps others feel less isolated. More than anything, I pray my words lead you toward the same healing and hope I found.

Whether you are walking the path I walked or know someone who is, I have written the book I wish I had after losing my father. May my journey back into this painful chapter of my life help all who need someone who has been there.

∼ Darlene Brock

What others are saying about When Suicide Touches Your Life:

Dr. Zoe Shaw, Psychotherapist, Author of Stronger in the Difficult Places, and A Year of Self Care:
“Grief after suicide is a unique and disorienting kind of loss—filled with pain, guilt, blame, unanswered questions, and often, silence. In When Suicide Touches Your Life, Darlene Brock steps into that silence with empathy, experience, and profound honesty. Her story becomes a lifeline for those who are left behind trying to make sense of the unimaginable.

As a psychotherapist, I’ve sat with many clients who carry the complicated grief of suicide loss. Resources like this one are rare—gentle in tone, grounded in truth, and spacious enough for sorrow and healing to coexist. Darlene doesn’t rush you through the pain; she walks beside you, showing that peace is possible even in the aftermath of heartbreak.

This guidebook is more than an I’ve been there story—it’s a companion for those navigating the darkest valleys. With journal prompts, spiritual insight, and lived wisdom, it honors both the weight of your grief and the strength it takes to heal.

The Smart Living in Small Bites series continues to meet women right where they are—with honesty, hope, and deep compassion. This book is a gift for anyone whose life has been touched by suicide.”

Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist TobyMac: “Darlene Brock was one of the early influences on my professional music career. I was a young artist and ready to carve out a path when she came alongside of me and began to guide me regarding all the ins and outs of the music industry.

Darlene and I both have experienced loss in this world and have had to walk down some really hard roads on this journey called life. She has taken her painful experiences and her practical wisdom as she has created a series of guidebooks called Smart Living in Small Bites to let women who are going through difficult times know that they are not alone, and that there are others they can walk with and share their burdens.”