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When we first learn that someone has died by suicide, we can experience a range of emotions. We could be feeling completely lost, shocked and unsure of how and what we are doing and thinking …we could also be in denial…our brains natural way of coping with shock and trauma. We all have our unique way of dealing with the grief…. some find it hard to describe how they are feeling.

We all experience loss and grief in our lives but to be bereaved by suicide has been described as grief ‘with the volume turned up’ … that it tends to intensify our normal responses to loss.

You may not even know what type of support will help, often people believe very little will help them, such is the devastation. The days following the suicide of a loved one can involve liaising with the police, funeral directors, the coroner, and other agencies. This can be a really difficult time as it can feel intrusive and inappropriate. It might be helpful to have practical support and help as this can feel overwhelming.

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In the first instance we offer a call, what we have learnt is often that first conversation is so overwhelming, you’re not sure what you really need or want, so we invite you to book in a
call with us. These calls can be from 10 minutes to an hour, it is very much focused on your needs, but it’s there to offer you the opportunity to find out about our services, if it feels
right for you, or just register your details for us to come back to you. We may ask questions around your support network, how you feel you are coping, some details about the person
who has died, and practical information, like do you want a home visit, or online support.