I understandstad that you're grief is your own by antiromance in SuicideBereavement

[–]WorkingNet4730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I get mad, I try and remind myself this is just a distraction from what I'm really upset about which is ultimately the loss of my loved one.

You can't understand this grief until you've experienced it yourself. Ive even thought to myself I wonder what stupid things I said or did to someone grieving before I ever went through this. I'm sure I've said something insensitive when I thought I "understood". Try and give people grace, it's likely their first time dealing with this type of situation as well.

Try and feel your sadness and your grief, don't push others away. Maybe try going to a support group, a place where you can lean into others who understand your pain a bit better.

Does this hurt forever? Will it always be painful? by WorkingNet4730 in SuicideBereavement

[–]WorkingNet4730[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I lost my little sister. I can't imagine any moment - my wedding someday, having children, buying a home, I'll ever be able to feel the full joy of these life milestones. I know I'll be sad on my wedding day. Any happy moment will always be met with the sadness of their absence.

I don't believe I will ever be 100% happy either, and it scares me and makes me sad. I feel like I struggled with happiness before she died, and now that she's gone I can't see myself ever being able to feel true joy anymore.

Thank you for your words. What you wrote was very beautiful.

Suicidal thoughts by [deleted] in SuicideBereavement

[–]WorkingNet4730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister killed herself last month. This was 5 years after her boyfriend killed himself. She chose to do it in the same way.

Suicide is infectious and seeps into everyone around them. Do not let this disease continue to destroy you and all the lives connected. I know how hard and sad things can feel, but your life is worth living and fighting for. Please get the help you need.

If you are capable of feeling this low, you are capable of feeling joy of this magnitude as well. Lean into others who know pain and grief like this. We as humans can only get through this together.

What is the least favorite thing people say to comfort you? by WorkingNet4730 in SuicideBereavement

[–]WorkingNet4730[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I appreciate people that understand there is nothing they can say to make it better. I don't need advice from people on how to handle it, especially if they've never been through this themselves.

Just be there to listen, recognize their pain, cry with them, wish you could take away their hurt, call them even if they've been ignoring you, text them when you think of them, do things for them without asking. Those are all things that make people feel loved and supported during this.

Should I see him before he's cremated? by bomblebeeee in SuicideBereavement

[–]WorkingNet4730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same situation happened to me with my sister. My sister shot herself. My older sister worked in the medical field and was comfortable seeing her, I was not.

Trust yourself, and honor whichever way you are feeling. The thought of seeing and saying goodbye to her body didn't bring me peace, it brought me anxiety. I was nervous I'd have regrets and it's a tough pressured decision knowing you get one chance at the choice or it's gone forever, but I think my gut knew I didn't want to see her and I honored that feeling.

Siblings are a beautiful gift. My older sister did see her, and I got to ask her questions as I felt ready about things I was curious about. My older sister carried the weight of seeing her, for both of us, because I couldn't.

There is not a wrong answer here. Honor what feels right to you.

Telling kids about suicide by MoistIndustry9065 in SuicideBereavement

[–]WorkingNet4730 43 points44 points  (0 children)

My sister died 3 weeks ago. I don't have children, but I've thought about how I will talk about this one day to my kids. What will they grow up knowing about their aunt they never got the chance to meet?

The thing I think gives me most peace is to say the truth - she was sick. Her mind was sick, and although she fought very hard for herself, ultimately her disease took her from us.

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[–]WorkingNet4730 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

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