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Bereavement due to suicide
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Before the suicide :
People’s perceptions of why the suicide took place
Suicide notes
GPs and psychiatrists
Soon after the suicide :
Finding out
First reactions-shock, disbelief, despair & relief
Changing emotions-sadness, guilt & anger
Seeing the body or not being able to do so
Telling children and young people
Other people’s reactions
Family dynamics
The press and other media involvement
Police involvement
Practical matters
The funeral, inquest, burial or cremation :
The funeral or commemoration
Burying the body or scattering or burying ashes
The headstone or other memorial
The inquest
Reactions to the verdict
Sources of help :
Informal support - Family and friends
Help and support from professionals
Self-help groups, conferences and help-lines
Help from Cruse Bereavement Care
Help and information through the internet
Coping with grief and keeping memories alive
Support for children and young people
Life now and a message to others :
Adjusting to life without the person who died
Anniversaries and other special occasions
Messages to others who have been bereaved
Messages to professionals and policy makers
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