Should I Be Ashamed?
A look at society's view on Suicide
The Shame Associated with Suicide
Shame?
The first thing my ex-husband said when we sat down to plan my son's funeral was, "I don't want any mention of how he died". In my despair, that felt very much like he was asking me to be ashamed of my son. He quickly changed his mind when Pastor Higgins said that he normally deals with this situation head on. My ex-husband's initial reaction was not uncommon; many people choose not to share how their loved one
