Welcome to Purple Introspections
We are Francie and Tony. Purple Introspections is a tender reflection of our living journey, as blindsided parents of an amazing son lost to suicide at age 23. We hope sharing our stories will open your mind to meaningful discoveries, inspire those who are suffering with us, and most importantly, save a life.
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Hey Man, How are you?
I am not supposed to tell you I am sad or lonely. I am not allowed to be weak, anxious, sensitive, or vulnerable. I can only be strong. I must carry the financial burdens and responsibilities of life and family. I must be stable and consistent. I am supposed...
Don’t Be Perfect
“I saw that you were perfect and so I loved you. Then I saw you weren’t perfect, and I loved you even more.” Angelita Lim This quote adorns a “spirit tile” I picked up at a cute gift shop here in Cary. I was attracted to the soft metallic hues and the imperfect...
Signs
Recently, I’ve been asked how I am coping with the loss of Alexander now that a year and a half has passed. IMO, one’s path to define one’s new reality after a tragedy is as unique as an individual snowflake and so it is a difficult question to answer. My son no...
What’s It All About?
Who hasn’t uttered those words at least once in a lifetime? Books and articles abound trying to make sense of our purpose. Should we believe in God? Should we believe in aliens, the outer space kind? Have we lost faith in humanity? What is the point?!? Just over a...
Celebrate
Sep 25th marked the one year “anniversary” date we lost Alexander. For weeks leading up to this day, I was twisted inside with foreboding dread, fear, and anxiety for the inevitable flood of raw memories that were sure to hijack my over-active mind....
Living with and Without
“So how are you doing?” As innocent as it sounds, I often get tripped up trying to craft a split-second reply. And depending upon who is asking, I do not always know how to respond. Most of the time it’s “I’m alright” and I mean that, but sometimes its fakery...
