I became a forgotten sibling
I lost my brother, my beautiful big brother, in 2011. I struggled hard, and so…
Stories
We know that stories help. Hearing about the experiences of others can make you feel less alone, and support you to understand your feelings and emotions. We’ve gathered written and spoken stories here from people who have shared what it is like to lose a loved one to suicide.
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Your pain is valid, no matter how complicated it might be
My mum had been in and out of my life since I was a child.
All I could think about her was how she died
‘For a long time after she died all I could think about was her death…
It helps me having rituals to remember her
‘It’s been six years now, and I mark the anniversary of her death by always…
Slowly, we have found we have survived
‘If you’d have told me weeks before that this would happen, I would have been…
I’ll always make time to remember him and celebrate his life
‘Three years ago, the day after my birthday, a close friend took his life. At…
I knew I wasn’t alone
‘As I left my first support group meeting for people bereaved by suicide I felt…
It’s essential to talk to someone, it doesn’t make you weak, it makes you strong
‘After my son died I found it really difficult – I felt I had failed…
I think people were scared to talk about my friend’s suicide
‘I needed people to say the same things they might have said if she had…
Seek out people who will show you compassion
‘Without the kindness and prayers of our church, I don’t know how my family would…
I have been first on the scene after many suicides
‘I have been first on the scene after a number of suicides and they have…
I felt I had to be strong
‘I felt I had to stay strong to support the rest of my family, especially…