Hello @ShellyB1, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you’re going through such a lot at the moment. I’m just letting you know that I’ve edited your post very slightly to remove the potential method of your kid’s grandad’s death in order to keep the community safe. This is in line with our terms and conditions which state that “methods of suicide will be removed from the community”.
We hope you understand our reasoning for editing your post and our need to keep the community a safe place for support and discussion. I just want to reassure you that it’s absolutely okay to discuss suicide and suicidal feelings here, but to avoid discussing specific methods in order to keep the community safe.
It must be particularly difficult when you don’t have confirmation that your children’s grandad has died. It can be hard to have that conversation with our children. You may want to look at Winston’s Wish which offers advice on supporting children with a loss. You can call them on 08088 020 021 or visit their website at http://www.winstonswish.org.uk
You may also want to look into getting some support for yourself too. Our Bereavement support pages can walk you through some of what you may be feeling right now.
These organisations also offer support people who have been bereaved by suicide:
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - http://uk-sobs.org.uk/ 0300 111 5065
- Support After Suicide Partnership http://supportaftersuicide.org.uk/
Please do think about getting in touch with one of these organisations - you deserve care and support.
Take care,
Seaneen