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Kagiso Counselling
We help people with loss of a friend and loss of a brother or sister, in person in Soweto and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Losing someone to suicide support in South Africa
For survivors of suicide loss: the questions, the guilt and the love. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for losing someone to suicide in South Africa
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Open Door Psychotherapy, Pietermaritzburg
A small team supporting loss of a child and loss of a brother or sister. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
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Bloemfontein Carers Network
A small team supporting loss of a spouse or partner and loss of a friend. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
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Cape Talking Therapies
Practical help for people dealing with loss of a spouse or partner and anticipatory grief, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
ServiceFreeWorldwide
7 Cups
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Peer groupFreeWorldwide
GriefShare
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
From people who came through it
“For 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.”
Eilidh Dp · been through losing someone to suicide“When 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.”
Brittany from Halifax · been through losing someone to suicide“If 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.”
ajaysand · been through losing someone to suicide“Hello 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.”
Josh I. · been through losing someone to suicide