I lost my son 3 months ago tomorrow. He was a serving soldier. He took his own life due to mental health. We delayed his funeral due to his serving comrades so only recently a few weeks ago had this. Last week had his belongings back. I’m just completely overwhelmed with emotions.
Anger, frustration, sadness, hopelessness, despair, longing, wishing, everything you can think off. I just need someone to offload onto.
I have support from a visiting officer from the army who is massively supportive but I’m wondering is there anyone who is in the similar situation to myself ?? I feel like I need to just talk to someone who is in the same boat now .
So sorry for the loss of your son. My 19 year old son took his own life nearly 9 weeks ago. He had also been struggling with his mental health but in the last 2 months of his life appeared to be much better. I totally understand all the emotions you are feeling and it’s horrendous. Everyday day I wake up and feel like I lose him all over again.
There is a community on the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide website that is just for parents who have lost a child to suicide. I find it really helpful to connect with other parents who are going through the same hell. https://uksobs.org/forum
Hi i lost my daughter also in july , she took her own life . I am devasted , i am up and down and i feel so much guilt . I keep questioning myself could i have done more , why , i miss her so much , i feel your pain
So sorry for your loss as Haribo says SOBS chat boards are very useful as we are all in similar mindsets with all our unanswered questions, inquests etc
Not in the same boat .but my cousin lost her husband to suicide… he had everything in the world to live for… it feels like his memory has been overshadowed buy the tragic events of one day … Which is the biggest loss of them all… in life we know we’re all going to meet our maker but… the thought of our story’s being told and people just taking a moment to think of the good in us…and the difference we made to others is the only solace we can have… please be strong keep talking… Remember him as the fine man I’m sure he was… make a memory book full of love in his honour don’t let the ending spoil the story you have in your heart… he was and always will be that son who gave you love unconditional.
