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• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a parent >> Mike - Interview 9 >> After his father died Mike resented the fact that his step-mother would benefit from his father’s estate. He found it difficult having to deal with th

In 1972, when Mike was aged 18, his father took his own life. He died in his car by inhaling fumes from the exhaust. His death has had a huge impact on Mike’s life. Mike has done much to help others bereaved due to suicide, which has also helped him.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a partner, husband or wife >> Melanie - Interview 21 >> The broadband provider refused to speak to Melanie. The person concerned insisted on talking to the account holder even though Melanie explained that

In 2006 Melanie’s husband, Simon, took his own life while the “balance of his mind was disturbed.” He jumped to his death. Melanie and her three young children were devastated. They have found help via counselling, support groups and the internet

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a brother or sister >> Steve - Interview 25 >> Utility companies had to be informed. Steve made a copy of his sister’s interim death certificate and sent a standard letter. Some companies wanted a

Steve’s sister took her own life in 2006. She stepped in front of a train. She had had mental health problems for many years but was not receiving the care she needed at the time of her death. Steve was devastated. He has found most support from SOBS.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to suicide >> Lost a partner, husband or wife >> Marion - Interview 32 >> Financially things were difficult. Marion had financial support from the church and did not know until later that she could have had help from the sta

Marion’s husband took his own life in 1996. He had taken alcohol and analgesics and died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Marion and their four children were shocked and devastated. They found support from SOBS, professional counselling and Noah’s Ark.