Well, you won't permanently scar them. They'll get over it. Eventually. And that's the truth.
Thnk u nd 2 acknwldge th/ dffrnce bewtn 'gttng ovr' suicde breavement & adjustng & adaptng t/ a cmpletly dffrnt lfe thn thy wre xpectng or hopng fr -- sme ppl mght 'mve on' wth thr lfe bt th/ scar wll mst defntly b thre & th/ effcts wll lkely b permnnt - sme mght adpt & cpe bettr thn othrs bt wll nt 'gt ovr' wht happnd & up t/ apprx 1/3 t/ 1/2 of breaved ppl wll develp mre sevre psychlgcl problms
"A large body of data has found that suicide-loss survivors are at greater risk than other bereaved individuals and the general population for many severe psychological and health problems. "
"Research has revealed that suicide-loss survivors present higher levels of depression, and suicidal ideation and behavior [6, 7] than other bereaved individuals."
"Grafiadeli and colleagues [
24] found that about half of the examined population showed elevated prolonged grief disorder symptoms, and one-third of the sample also showed PTSD symptoms. In a six-year longitudinal study, Levi-Belz and Brinbaum [
15] highlighted that suicide bereavement facilitated higher levels of depression and suicide ideation"
Sourc 1
"The loss of loved ones to suicide often brings about significant emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, which can lead to another suicide"
"The rate of suicide was two times greater among the families of suicide victims than among the families with no suicide victims (Runeson and Åsberg, 2003)."
"They are at a heightened risk of experiencing complicated grief (which does not abate over time and is known to be highly related to suicide ideation) also known as complicated bereavement disorder (Holland and Neimeyer, 2011). "
Sourc 2
"These effects included an increased risk of suicide in partners bereaved by suicide, increased risk of required admission to psychiatric care for parents bereaved by the suicide of an offspring, increased risk of suicide in mothers bereaved by an adult child's suicide, and increased risk of depression in offspring bereaved by the suicide of a parent."
Sourc 3
"With prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), estimates ranging from 9.8 % to 34.3 % in bereaved populations, especially following traumatic or sudden losses, the need for effective interventions is urgent."
"Characterized by intense yearning, preoccupation with the deceased, and profound social and emotional disturbances, PGD is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes."
"Limited acceptance of the loss, social disconnection, isolation, diminished sense of self, inability to find meaning in life, and persistent preoccupation with the deceased are additional diagnostic criteria that people experiencing PGD may exhibit"
"Specific populations are more likely to experience PGD such as bereaved parents, spouses, and siblings (Thieleman et al., 2023)"
Sourc 4
"No parent will ever "get over" the death of their child by suicide, and they shouldn't be expected to. But many do find that, with time, they discover a way to live with the loss and see meaning in life again"
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Also b-low r artcls writtn b/ ppl cnsidrd 2 b helthy xampls of breaved parnts & 10-15-20 yrs l8tr thy r stll dedc8tng thmslves t/ wys of copng wth thr chld suicde
One woman's journey from a dream come true, through a worst nightmare, to recovery, healing and living a fulfilling life
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For 20 years, I have been healing from the loss of my son to suicide. I learned to survive one day at a time.
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.I'm already aware that I can't overcome it. It is what it is.
