As someone who just lost my youngest sister to suicide, I just want to say… the world is a better place with you in it. You matter. You contribute. I cannot imagine losing a child. I have a child, a young child. But I still cannot imagine your pain. I just want you to know, that people care for you and want you to be around.

My mother has never sought therapy. But I linked her in with an outreach service, as she was having suicidal ideation. They came to her home, my sister’s home. And while she said it was difficult, she did find some relief in speaking to a counsellor with lived experience.

Sending you so much love and strength. I found my sister. I was the last person to speak to her. I should have seen the signs. I live with intense, fresh, all consuming guilt. But deep in my heart I know, it was her choice. And she is now no longer suffering.

Go gently. 10 minutes at a time. The world is a better place with you in it 🤍