On what suicide-loss does to touch, and care that's touch-optional every time. Content warning: suicide loss Photo: Griest Projects/Unsplash A few months after my friend died by suicide, I realized I hadn't had a hug in a while. People were around and they were kind. Somebody sent me a sweet card in the mail. A few friends texted to offer their support. Someone dropped off a hand-picked bouquet of wildflowers and waved at me from the car. This particular grief makes people ca