For those who have an a family member commit suicide.

[Shelly F - Ohio]

For those who have an a family member commit suicide what is one thing you wish that person would have done before dieing? Other than seeking help or reaching out to others.

 

[Twende]

Shelly, I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this. It is so difficult!

I have lost a nephew and a best friend to suicide. It was so painful for those left behind. I don't think either of them really understood the hurt they were going to cause to others!

My nephew was the victim of horrid parenting and he ended up paying for it with his life. DH and I did everything other than literally kidnap him in order to try to help help him get his life in order. He was the only grandson on my father's side of the family. I know my father never got over this loss.

I wish that my nephew had been able to feel loved and supported. I think he felt all alone and that always breaks my heart. I really can't think of any thing my nephew should have done for me. He knew I loved him dearly. I think he was protecting me by not contacting me at the end.

My best friend was a whole new story. She was ill with problems in her brain matter. She had been seeking medical help for almost two years and was not getting any better and in fact getting worse. She had an infant son and a DH who she literally loved more than life itself. I think she felt she was a burden and was going to ruin their lives. Obviously not the truth but I think this is where she was in her thoughts. I miss her, I wish she had lived. I hate that she died while I was seriously ill in the hospital. I was completely unable to reach out to her. I could not attend her funeral. I was NO help at all. I hate that! I wish she had let me in on her plans. I would have loved to have stopped her!

If you need to talk let me know. PM your phone and I will call you! I am sorry you are hurting!

 

[DipsyDoodles]

Please reach out to whoever you can.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

It's awful.

 

[Twende]

Shelly, Thinking of you today. Hope your day is going better!

 

[MomiTo2SwtGuys]

I have not known anyone pesonally that has committed suicide, but I am if you are going through the heartache of this. Maybe it would be best if you could talk to someone instead of keeping it all inside. Thoughts and prayers for you.

 

[rlduvall]

My brother took his own life on 10/29/2009 at the age of 47. We had recently lost our mother [12/6/07, age 65] and father [02/24/09, age 69] to unfortunate vices some of us have . . .

I will never be the same. Somedays I am sad, somedays I am angry. He should have gotten help for what I think was an undiagnosed bipolar condition.

Most of all, I just wanted him to find his happiness.