SOSS ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT
A Private Conversation With Another Sibling Who Understands
Sometimes a support group is exactly what we need. Other times, we may need a quieter, more personal space to talk with someone who understands sibling suicide loss firsthand.
SOSS One-to-One Support offers adult siblings a private Zoom conversation with a SOSS Admin or Volunteer who has also experienced the suicide death of a brother or sister.
There is no cost for SOSS One-to-One Support.
AT A GLANCE
Private Zoom Conversation
A personal space to talk one-to-one with another surviving sibling.
Approximately 60–90 Minutes
Enough time to talk without feeling rushed.
Peer-to-Peer Support
Your SOSS Admin or Volunteer understands sibling suicide loss through lived experience.
Always Free
There is no cost to participate in SOSS One-to-One Support.
What Is a SOSS One-to-One Support Session?
A SOSS One-to-One Support Session is a private Zoom conversation created especially for siblings who may need something a little more personal than a group support meeting.
During your One-to-One, you are welcome to share your sibling’s story, talk about what happened, speak their name, share memories, ask questions, talk about what you are struggling with, or simply talk about what life has been like since your sibling died.
There is no pressure to tell your entire story or talk about anything you are not ready to discuss.
Some siblings come with a lot they need to say.
Others may not know where to begin.
Both are completely okay.
You do not have to prepare anything before your session.
You do not have to know what you want to say.
You can simply come as you are.
Sometimes We Just Need Someone Who Understands
Sometimes one of the most meaningful things after sibling suicide loss is simply being able to sit across from another sibling and say the things that people in our everyday lives may not fully understand.
The person meeting with you is not there to analyze your grief, tell you how you should be grieving, or give you a timeline for healing.
They are there to:
Listen.
Support you.
Share understanding through lived experience.
And remind you that you do not have to carry sibling suicide grief completely alone.
What Can We Talk About?
This is your time, and you can use the conversation in whatever way feels most helpful to you.
You may choose to talk about:
• Your sibling and the person they are to you
• The circumstances surrounding their death
• Shock, anger, guilt, unanswered questions, or confusion
• Family relationships after suicide loss
• Feeling forgotten or overlooked as a grieving sibling
• Anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and other difficult dates
• How grief has affected friendships, work, relationships, faith, or everyday life
• Finding ways to continue carrying love for your sibling while learning how to live with their absence
• SOSS resources, support groups, and other forms of peer support that may be helpful
Most importantly, there is no right or wrong way to use your One-to-One conversation.
“This is what happened.
This is who my sibling is.
This is what I am carrying.”
For many siblings, a One-to-One is simply a place where they can finally say these words and have another sibling truly understand.
Peer Support From Someone Who Understands
SOSS One-to-One Support is peer support.
Our Admins and Volunteers are fellow bereaved siblings offering compassion, understanding, and support through lived experience.
We are not here to diagnose, analyze, or tell you how you should grieve.
We are simply siblings supporting siblings.
SOSS One-to-One Support is not professional counseling, therapy, medical care, or crisis intervention.
You Are Also Welcome in Our SOSS Community
Whether you are waiting for your One-to-One session or would simply like additional support, you are warmly invited to join our private Survivors of Sibling Suicide Support Group on Facebook.
Our SOSS community brings together surviving siblings from around the world who understand this kind of loss firsthand.
The community is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can share about your sibling, talk about a difficult day, ask a question, remember an anniversary or birthday, or simply be somewhere you do not have to explain your grief.
Click here to join our Facebook community: SOSS | Survivors of Sibling Suicide Support Group
If You Need Immediate Support
SOSS is not a crisis line.
Our One-to-One Support Sessions, support meetings, and online communities provide peer support and are not intended to provide emergency or crisis intervention.
United States
Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Canada
Call or text 9-8-8 for the Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
International Support
Befrienders Worldwide can help connect you with emotional support and suicide prevention resources in countries around the world.
Befrienders Worldwide - Global Suicide Prevention
If you are in immediate danger or believe you may hurt yourself or someone else, please contact your local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.
Request a SOSS One-to-One Support Session
If you would like to speak privately with another sibling who understands, we would be honored to connect with you.
You can request One-to-One Support through our SOSS Support Meetings & Programs request page.
There is no cost to participate.
Click here to request a request a One-to-One Support Session
You do not have to carry this alone.
Please note: Due to current volunteer availability and time-zone constraints, SOSS One-to-One Support Sessions are currently available to siblings located in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
As our One-to-One volunteer team grows, we hope to expand this program to additional countries.
SOSS is an international peer-support community, and siblings from around the world are welcome in our other available support programs and communities.