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Suicide of a child

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Mandymoo456 Wed 29-Jul-26 14:33:16

I wander if anyone wants to chat
My son David fe43 took his own life in march this year, it's so isolating and heartbreaking, I'm gathering helplines, and support information
Thankyou
Mandy

silverlining48 Wed 29-Jul-26 16:04:10

Hello Mandy, well done for starting this new thread, hope the grans who contributed to the other older thread find this.
We were in touch a short time ago. It’s early days, take each one at a time flowers

Newatthis Wed 29-Jul-26 16:17:56

So sorry for you. I personally have not had this experience but a friend did. I cannot imagine your pain and will pray for you.

Fallingstar Wed 29-Jul-26 16:21:45

So deeply sorry.
I have no words but am sure others with more experience of this tragic topic will be along soon.
💐💐🙏🏾🙏🏾

Maremia Wed 29-Jul-26 16:25:20

I am sure someone will be on soon with practical information to try to help you through this.
All I can send is my good wishes.
💐

Allsorts Wed 29-Jul-26 16:27:47

silverlining48

Hello Mandy, well done for starting this new thread, hope the grans who contributed to the other older thread find this.
We were in touch a short time ago. It’s early days, take each one at a time flowers

So very sorry Mandymoo, I cannot imagine anything worse.I do hope there is a help line you can access. I know its one minute, one hour at a time at first, there is nothing you could have done, it’s such a terrible shock to you and his family. Hope others come forward and wish I had the right words.

Cossy Wed 29-Jul-26 17:11:57

I send my condolences.

We have not lost a child to suicide, but across the years my biological father, my maternal grandfather and my sister-in-law all took their own lives and left behind devastated and guilt-ridden family.

I know there are specialist online services specially set up by and for parents affected by child suicide and specialist counselling services.

I wish you all the very best flowers

Cossy Wed 29-Jul-26 17:16:10

uksobs.com/how-we-can-help/other-support/

afsp.org/story/how-i-survived-the-suicide-of-my-son-15-tips-for-grieving-parents

suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/A-Suicide-Bereavement-UK-guide-for-families-PRINT-READY.pdf