Thijs Therapy Practice
We help people with loss of a child and loss of a parent, in person in Amsterdam and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
For survivors of suicide loss: the questions, the guilt and the love. Talk with people in Netherlands who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Netherlands circle: Weekly check-in ยท
We help people with loss of a child and loss of a parent, in person in Amsterdam and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
โFor anyone new to this: Two years ago, that was me. The worst part was finding him. I went on holiday in the summer and actually relaxed. It's slow, but it does come back. Sending love.โ
โFor whoever is where I was: I was right where you are in 2023. For me, my son took his own life last year. I can talk about it now without falling apart. It's slow, but it does come back. Keep going, even slowly.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