After the passing of my mother in April 2024 sadly in December 2024 my Son aged 28 took his own life leaving a 1 year old son and to add to it all my Dad passed away last week . Im experiencing emptiness, lack of sleep , sadness, anger, and with all this trying to keep my marriage going smoothly which is extremely frustrating and difficult trying to keep a relatively happy home . Can anyone give me some advice or share the same experience?
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Hello @Oggy22568,
I’m so sorry to hear about your son and your mum and dad. That is such a lot to cope with and how you’re feeling is completely understandable.
You are not alone. Sadly, many of our members have experienced the death of their child through suicide. Here are a few of the threads from last year where members have shared their experiences:
( Suicide - #10 by Tracey1964)
(Sons suicide - #15 by CJenn)
(I lost my son by suicide. - #161 by CJenn)
You may also find these organisations helpful:
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) is a peer-led support organisation for adults in the UK. You can find out about their services including a phone line, an online forum, support via email and virtual/in-person support groups: https://uksobs.com/
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Support after Suicide has a list of UK support services: http://supportaftersuicide.org.uk/
Sue Ryder also offers a range of free online bereavement support including our Grief Guide self-help platform. You can find out more about these services on our website at sueryder.org/support
I hope you find the community to be a support to you and that you can reach out for more support, if you should want to.
Take good care,
Seaneen