People's experiences of bereavement
Sadly, many people have experience of losing a loved one to suicide. This page includes some of their stories.
I need help nowPeople's experiences of bereavement by suicide
On this page we have shared stories from a number of people who have been bereaved by suicide.
It can be very hard to process or even begin to imagine why someone has taken their own life.
Often, you might never fully understand.
Each experience on this page is different, and while they are difficult to watch or read, they provide some insight into each person's own, personal experience.
Jenn's story
Calum Barnes took his own life in 2017. His sister Jenn has played an important role in our work to prevent suicide. Talking to NHS Inform, this is her story.
Margaret's story
Margaret lost her son to suicide in 2017, after which she vowed that his death would not be in vain.
Liam's story
Liam explains why his work in suicide prevention matters so much, after the loss of two members of his own family.
Lara's story
In this blog from Change Mental Health, Lara writes about the loss of her brother Graeme who died by suicide.
Haylis' story
Our National Delivery Lead lost her Uncle Joe to suicide. This is her story about why what we all do matters so much.