Every type of grief can cause intense, complex feelings. But research shows that those of us bereaved by suicide may have especially complicated feelings. And we might experience extra struggles while trying to cope with the loss.
This might include feeling things like shame or guilt. This is a common reaction. But remember that neither you, nor the person who died by suicide, are to blame for their loss.
As a practice, we are here to offer help and support and there are number of services that you can access directly.
Here are some links that may be helpful:-
Support through MIND
Help at Hand
This is a helpful resource for anybody who loses a loved one to suicide, helping them through both the emotional and practical impacts of dealing with a suicide.
Help is at hand – Support After Suicide
First Hand Website
This website is designed for anybody who is bereaved by the suicide of somebody they didn’t know. This is particularly useful for witnesses of suicides, or professionals, who may still have complex feelings without the direct attachment to the individual.
Home – First Hand (first-hand.org.uk)
Lifecraft Suicide Bereavement Support Services
Lifecraft is a Cambridgeshire-based mental health charity that can support people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough immediately following the suspected suicide of somebody close to them. This may be families or close friends, but may also be colleagues who had a close working relationship with the deceased. Any immediate family members should be advised of the service and the support they can offer if they are advised that their loved one has died, but family members can also refer into the service themselves by visiting the link.
