Lisa Sugarman - Marblehead Current

08 Oct

Local author releases memoir on suicide loss, mental health advocacy

khthomsonLisa Sugarman, Local News

Local author and mental health advocate Lisa Sugarman is out with her latest project — and it's a deeply personal one. Sugarman began her career as a columnist here in Marblehead, which led to her writing four books, including her most recent. Her newest work is, “Surviving: Finding Hope After Suicide Loss.” The book serves as storytelling of Sugarman’s own story with tools and resources for those going through similar events. It is described as a lifeline for those struggling after suicide loss or a…

03 Jul

WE ARE WHO WE ARE: Facing our own limitations can be hard

Will DowdLisa Sugarman

I've always been an active person. Like super active. To the point where sitting still isn't really part of my top-tier skill set. (Or any tier for that matter.) But that's just how I'm wired. And I know I'm not the only one. But what happens when we can't be active in all the ways we're used to? Like when either our bodies or our minds — or both — start to fail us. Because the reality is, what our minds often want isn't always…

03 Apr

WE ARE WHO WE ARE: How do we offer lifesaving help to someone who wants to die?

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Lisa Sugarman, Opinion

OK, friends, I think now is as good a time as any to have one of the harder conversations I've been wanting to have here in this space. Honestly, I feel like we can't afford not to. But it's going to be a tough one, so I want you to know exactly what you're getting into if you choose to keep reading so you can make the best choice for your personal mental well-being. Because today, I'm talking about what to do when someone we…

13 Mar

WE ARE WHO WE ARE: We can’t run from grief because we’re not supposed to

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Lisa Sugarman, Opinion, Uncategorized

I make no secret of the fact that I've spent most of my life accompanied by grief. Because I have, since I was 9 years old. That was when I was introduced — all too personally — to loss when my 18-year-old cousin died by suicide. And grief and I have been together, whether I've liked it or not, ever since. Surprising as it may sound, though, I've come to appreciate grief for the unexpected gifts it gives us, despite it being one of the…