Family member recent ex has died by suicide how do we help? Their guilt is unbearable even though it’s not their fault.
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Hello @Chp2025,
Thank you for reaching out. I’m sorry your family member is going through this. You sound very caring.
Your family member may find these organisations helpful.
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide offer support to people over 18 who have been affected by suicide. They have a supportline on 0300 111 5065 and run support groups nationally.
- Support after Suicide has a list of local and national support.
Our Grief Kind campaign has lots of resources that can help support someone who is grieving. You can:
- Watch our Grief Kind classes. Our Grief Kind classes are five short video tutorials in which Sue Ryder bereavement experts talk you through what grief is like and how you can support others who are grieving
- Listen to our Grief Kind podcasts. Our Grief Kind podcasts are hosted by author, journalist and Sue Ryder ambassador, Clover Stroud. She speaks with celebrities about their personal experiences of bereavement and the support which helped them most when coping with their grief.
- Read our guide on supporting someone else who has been bereaved.
I hope that you find these resources helpful. Please take good care of yourself, too - the community is here for you, too.
Seaneen
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Listen when they want to talk and reinforce that it wasnt their fault 