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• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a partner, husband or wife >> Jenny - Interview 1 >> Jenny felt driven to ensure that David would be remembered through fitting tributes for the exceptional man that he was. She didn’t care how many hour

Jenny’s husband had had episodes of depression. In 2007 he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Five days later he took his own life. Jenny has had support from family, friends, the WAY foundation and Cruse. Her baby is also a great comfort to her.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a child >> Felicity - Interview 2 >> The Cruse counsellor was a great source of support. Felicity saw her regularly for about a year after Alice died and she became a real friend.

Felicity and Alex had a daughter, Alice. She had depression as a teenager, and was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 2004, at the age of 22, she took her own life. Felicity has found support from family, friends, her GP and Cruse.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a partner, husband or wife >> Jacqui - Interview 30 >> Months after Mike died Jacqui decided to get in touch with Cruse. It was helpful to talk about her feelings to someone specifically assigned to her fo

Jacqui’s husband, Mike, had had mental health problems for some time. In 2006 Jacqui came home to find that Mike had died by suicide. He had hung himself. Jacqui has had counselling and has started her own email support group, Widowed by Suicide Support.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a partner, husband or wife >> Patricia - Interview 4 >> A priest helped Patricia when Andrew was missing. He offered friendship and informal counselling. After Andrew died she talked to someone from Cruse.

Patricia’s husband, Andrew, had had depression for years. A number of times he had taken an overdose or tried to gas himself and then sought help. In 1994 he died in a car, due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Patricia found support via Cruse & SOBS.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a child >> Helen - Interview 6 >> The first thing the person from Cruse said to Helen was, “You can get over this, but only if you want to.” At first she thought this was harsh but lat

Helen’s daughter, Charlotte, had mental health problems. When Charlotte was 30 she was found dead in her flat. She may have taken an overdose or may have taken her own life. Helen has been well supported. She also finds comfort by helping homeless people.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a child >> Helen - Interview 6 >> Helen read in a Buddhist book that even when someone is dead you can still do things for their soul. She felt much better when she started helping oth

Helen’s daughter, Charlotte, had mental health problems. When Charlotte was 30 she was found dead in her flat. She may have taken an overdose or may have taken her own life. Helen has been well supported. She also finds comfort by helping homeless people.

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Help from Cruse Bereavement Care

 

People bereaved by suicide face many problems and may experience feelings such as guilt and anger (see ‘First reactions’ and ‘Changing emotions’), so it is likely that they will need help. Most people find help and support from family and friends. Informal help is provided by various groups and organisations (see‘Self-help groups, conferences and helplines’).Many also seek support from their GP, and some seek more specialised help from professional counsellors or psychotherapists (see ‘Help and support from professionals’). Others turn to members of the church, or organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care, for help and support.