Losing someone to suicide causes complications in your grieving process. Not only do you grieve the loss, but you also wonder what you could have done to stop it. Then, of course, there is the stigma surrounding suicide. It's difficult to lose a sibling. You imagine a whole future where your sibling(s) play a huge role. No matter what happens, you know that your sibling(s) are by your side. To have this ripped from under you so quickly is absolutely devastating. I too lost my brother to suicide, we were close in age as well. It hasn't even been three months since it happened, so I understand that feeling that the pain will never lessen. True, the pain will never go away, but I notice a bit of difference even just two months out. This will certainly take time, but know that you are not alone.
Is it normal to feel like this after losing a loved one?
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Losing someone to suicide causes complications in your grieving process. Not only do you grieve the loss, but you also wonder what you could have done to stop it. Then, of course, there is the stigma surrounding suicide. It's difficult to lose a sibling. You imagine a whole future where your sibling(s) play a huge role. No matter what happens, you know that your sibling(s) are by your side. To have this ripped from under you so quickly is absolutely devastating. I too lost my brother to suicide, we were close in age as well. It hasn't even been three months since it happened, so I understand that feeling that the pain will never lessen. True, the pain will never go away, but I notice a bit of difference even just two months out. This will certainly take time, but know that you are not alone.