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In reply to the discussion: My sister committed suicide today. I'm the one who.found her and [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)108. Sorry you had to experience a terrific loss this way.
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My sister committed suicide today. I'm the one who.found her and [View all]
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2017
OP
So sorry for both you and for her. The grief and sorrow of losing a spouse can be overwhelming.
SharonAnn
Apr 2017
#126
Really sorry for your loss. What you went through is so traumatic. I hope you have someone to
still_one
Apr 2017
#16
Our local Hospice was a great help to my daughter and her 5 year old son when the baby died of SIDS
Hekate
Apr 2017
#66
I am so terribly sorry, sf. I want to add my support for Ocean's suggestion.
BlancheSplanchnik
Apr 2017
#181
My dad hanged himself in 1973- This won't go away. Please find a group, a therapist, a clergy-person
NBachers
Apr 2017
#41
My condolences for your loss. We never know how a person will handle the loss of a spouse.
Frustratedlady
Apr 2017
#43
My mom did the same thing ten months after my father died. She was 78. I found her.
notdarkyet
Apr 2017
#53
Thank you all. The worse to me was that she was a trained social worker, but I couldn't get her to
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2017
#56
I'm sorry for your loss, but I have thought about doing the same thing rather than having my loved
mia
Apr 2017
#64
I'm sorry for your loss and I'm even more sorry that you were the one who found her...
TheDebbieDee
Apr 2017
#67
I am so sorry for your loss... I have had several very, very close friends that committed suicide...
Raster
Apr 2017
#88
Sometimes that is the best option for a person and it is not an easy decision, I KNOW TOO!
BigmanPigman
Apr 2017
#136
(((((((((((sf)))))) so very, very sorry for your devastating loss. as others have said,
niyad
Apr 2017
#172
Did you not notice what forum this was posted in? I have been a member of DU
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2017
#185
It's obvious to me that this group isn't for you. We are a SUPPORT group not a tearing down group.
auntAgonist
Apr 2017
#216
So sorry you have to experience such anguish and grief. Wishing you moments of peace
JudyM
Apr 2017
#186
I cannot possibly comprehend your loss ..but my deepest condolences are with you.
Le Gaucher
Apr 2017
#196
I cannot begin to imagine your pain at this time. I hope you can find some comfort here
auntAgonist
Apr 2017
#217