Have you been bereaved by suicide?

Have you been bereaved by suicide? 

If you are experiencing bereavement by suicide we want to help you manage and pick up the pieces of your post-bereavement life.

Whether this occurred a few days, weeks or years  ago – we will support you, whoever you have lost.

If you believe someone you care about has ended their life, even if this has not been officially recognised or there has not been an inquest, we will support you.

Support is also given to those who feel bereaved, for example if you witnessed a death.

We can help, see below

Our approach to helping people bereaved by suicide

When suicide happens to family or friends we want to be there to offer support whilst you go through this dreadful experience. “Postvention” refers to activities which reduce risk and promote healing after a suicide death.

We are starting to do this through our peer support groups. Although each person’s experience is different, sharing that experience and supporting each other is more valuable than some appreciate. Peer support does not replace any medical intervention but can work very effectively alongside.

Peer Support Groups

Peer Support for those with poor Mental Health and those Bereaved by Suicide

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Walk ‘N’ Talk

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social meet ups

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If you are bereaved by suicide these factors can be significant:

  • the shock you go through
  • making police statements
  • if the suicide happens in your house it will be sealed off until the investigation is over
  • if the person has been under mental health services there are investigations to go through
  • there will be reports to read, amend and approve
  • there’s an interim death certificate to arrange the funeral
  • The funeral
  • there will be an inquest
  • You may have to deal with the press

When you lose someone through suicide the pain is unbearable and the constant question of ‘why’ goes round and round in your head.

“I should have given them more time”
“I didn’t listen enough”
“I should have seen the warning signs”
“I had a big row with them before they ended their life”
“If only I had come back home earlier”
“If only I hadn’t gone out”
“If only, if only, if only … “