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For survivors of suicide loss: the questions, the guilt and the love. Talk with people in Ghana who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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โHello from the other side of it. I was right where you are about three years ago. The worst part was the inquest. I picked up the guitar again. Bit by bit it comes back. Be gentle with yourself.โ
โIf you've just found this place, a year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. For me it was guilt about the last conversation. My kids say I'm back. The bad days get further apart.โ
โWhen someone you love dies by suicide, you will want a reason. You might spend months looking for it. That's normal. The truth is, you might never get one. And that is one of the hardest parts. But you can still live. I'm not going to tell you it gets easier, because I don't know yet. What I can say is that the question gets quieter. It stops being the first thing you think about in the morning. You don't have to answer it to keep going. Just keep going, even when it doesn't make sense.โ
โIf you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy so the first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad so lean on whoever offers, even if it's awkward and people want to help, go slowly.โ