Hi Eleni,
I’m so sorry to hear about James. It sounds as though things are very painful right now and that you’re understandably struggling.
It sounds like you’re looking for support and I’m glad that you’ve been able to talk about how you’re feeling here. There is lots of other support out there, and I would really encourage you to reach out and speak to someone about how you are feeling.
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- Samaritans are available 24/7 to talk about anything that you are worried about in confidence. You can call them on 116 123.
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- Shout are contactable by text, 24/7. You can text SHOUT to 85258 and talk to them about anything.
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- You can also find your local NHS urgent mental health helpline .
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- If you are at risk of harming yourself, please call 999 or contact your GP for an emergency appointment immediately.
Sue Ryder offers an online bereavement counselling service. This is a free service and sessions are held via video chat so you can attend from home. There’s more information about this service here: www.sueryder.org/counselling.
You can also connect with other grieving parents on this forum. Some active threads are:
You could start by reading through some of the other parent’s experiences, and then introduce yourself if you feel up to it. Although nothing can take away the pain, many of us here find comfort in sharing it.
Take care,
Hazel
Online Community Team