My daughter of 16 committed suicide last year in a children’s home for children to be kept safe from themself.
I haven’t had inquest yet as thier so many parties involved and I’m devastated this is understatement to be honest.
My daughter was groomed online then radicalised then arrested put on bail which she kept breaking, this how she ended up in the care home obviously my and her story lot longer than this. But her mental health depleted so much being in thier she was also diagnosed with asd, living there she wasn’t going to school for a whole year before she had any education, she was isolated from her friends and family, which led to her Committing suicide.
I miss her so much she was youngest of four, my grief builds up over a few days then I’m on my knees, I pray her mind and soul are at rest and still not tormented by what she went through.
I want to know if anyone on here has lost a child in a care home?
Hello @Uwu ,
I can see that you’re new to the community. I hope you find it to be a support to you, but I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter that brings you here.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support, but I wanted to share a few resources with you that might be helpful.
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Child Bereavement UK support families with the loss of a child. They also support bereaved children. You can call their helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
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The Compassionate Friends support families who have lost a child of any age. You can call them on 0345 123 2304
Sue Ryder also has some resources which can help you cope with grief.
- Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
- Our Grief Coach text service, which sends you personalised text support via SMS
- Our free Online Bereavement Counselling which is held via video chat
- Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through.
You may also wish to take a look at the following websites and organisations offering support to people in situations like yours:
- 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
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.
Take care,
Alex
I am so sorry to hear about what happened to your precious daughter. I’m sure devastated and overwhelming is an understatement. I’ve been coming on here for a year and I have seen posts occasionally from parents who have lost a child who was in ‘care’ so I hope that someone in a similar situation sees your post and gets back to you. I have personal experience of Compassionate Friends and they support all parents who have lost a child and they will support you and offer solid help. you can phone them or just send an email and they will get back to you and they will listen and they have experience of what it feels like to lose a child of any age to suicide. I send you my thoughts as you go on this painful journey. I can’t think of anything to say that might help but please try Compassionate Friends, they really are compassionate and they do care and they want to help. Xxxxxxx
Uwu, I haven’t lost a child, but it’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Her story, your story, it’s so tragic, I think what you have been through sounds overwhelming. One thing I do believe though, is that death brings peace. I’m sure your daughter is at peace now. Do not feel sorry for the dead person. It’s the living, left to cope with it who suffer. Be kind to yourself. She is at rest, no longer a tortured soul.