The Healing Narratives of Suicide Grief

the Healing Narratives of Suicide Grief - Supporting a Child

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Andrea lost a good friend to suicide 8 years ago and shared her story of this in episode 28 Andrea is back to share what it was like telling her 7 year old twins and how she has coped with the mental health difficulties of her son, Isaac.

We discuss-

  • how to tell the children of a suicide loss and how to support them in grief.
  • the effect suicide loss had on Isaac.
  • how Andrea coped with Isaac’s suicide attempt and strategies she used to support him.
  • how Andrea started to look after her own mental health and find her own support.
  • the compassionate use of language around mental health.
  • school ‘refusal’ and how to cope.
  • how as parents and caregivers we need to understand the impact on ourselves in order to become assertive with other people about our children’s best interests.

    • Please listen with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 

    Within the UK: 

    Samaritans - Free on 116 123 

    Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9aam-9pm 

    Within the US: 

    Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 

    Find Dr Sue:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Linked In

    For more resources: www.suicidegriefsupport.com

    For EMDR Grief Retreats - www.EMDRGriefRetreat.com

     

    The links you need from this episode:

    Andrea on Instagram

    Andrea on Facebook

    Andrea's website

    Parenting Mental Health Website

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