My daughter ( 16) passed away 4 months ago , she took some drugs and died .
I would like to connect with other parents who have lost children around this age.
She was weeks away from getting her gcse results and going to college , this was the first time she took drugs and due to some health problems her body reacted in the worst way .
We have a court case to go through and im scared .
Im lonely with out her as we were very close .
Has anyone else had this sort of experience ?
Thanks in advance for any support.
I’m part of the Online Community team and I can see that you are new to the community - I’d like to thank you for bravely starting this thread and sharing some of your story with us. I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter and all that you’re having to process with the court case, etc. That is so very hard.
Most community members have sadly experienced the death of a loved one and so will understand some of what you are going through. I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support. In the meantime, you may wish to look at these Sue Ryder resources which might be helpful.
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
You might also find it helpful connecting with The Compassionate Friends as they support families who have lost a child of any age. They have a grief companion scheme where you can get 1-1 support from another bereaved parent. You can call them on 0345 123 2304.
I really hope you find the community helpful and I also hope you feel you can access more support should you need it.
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.
Hi Joanne. My daughter passed away this week she was 17. They were different circumstances but equally unexpected. I feel a pain I’ve never felt before and I honestly don’t know what to do with it yet. I’m so sorry for your loss. Dawn