Lost my 29 year old son in February to suicide & really struggling to cope with Christmas, feels such a lonely place to be
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Just lost my partner last week to mouth cancer
Christmas not going to be the same
Still raw over the whole thing
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That is tough & very raw for you
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Hello @Emily2
I’m so sorry for the loss of your son - that is devastating.
I really hope you find the community to be a support to you. You may also wish to take a look at the following websites and organisations offering support to people who have been bereaved by suicide.
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide offer support to people over 18 who have been affected by suicide.
- Support after Suicide has a list of local and national support.
You might also want to explore our Online Bereavement Support, where you find our Grief Guide self-help platform, our Grief Coach text support service, and how to access our Online Bereavement Counselling.
I’ve moved your thread to Losing a child so that you can continue getting support.
Take care - keep reaching out,
Seaneen
Emily must be really hard for u
Im really sorry for the loss of your son
Thank you, I am sure you are probably feeling the same
We lost our son in June and have cancelled cmas.
We are going to a house by the sea and ignoring it all .
You are right it is a very lonely place to be .
Do whatever feels right for you
I do emily thanks
I’m also finding Christmas so hard. I can’t put a tree or decorations up, which makes me feel guilty as I have 4 grandchildren one is only 2 , my son died at the end of august and the closer it gets to Xmas the harder it’s getting, we will get through this we have to xx
I understand that, I have a 2 year old grandson aswell, it’s so hard to muster up the energy to be fun around them. People say he will get you through it but sometimes it makes it harder. The pain is unbearable, we will get through it but it’s not easy. Hope this contact gives you some solace you are not your own.
This year im not putting up any decorations or tree as im not in the christmas spirit
At present still to raw for me
My son went in August, i have my 18 year old and his girlfriend here for Christmas, very low key, ive got him a tree for his room and ordered food that just needs to go in Oven. Christmas was all about the 4 of us, it will never be the same
I know it never will be
I’ve banned decorations this year, I’m not in the mood to celebrate. I have my other two Sons coming round but it will be a subdued Christmas.