Alekz, thank you for addressing this rarely recognized subtopic of suicide. My brother died by suicide, and it has been important to me that I communicate to those who care that my brother died suddenly, he did not die unexpectedly. The first thing I said to my sister after we learned of his death was, "I know 40 years was a really long time for him to hold on." I was blessed to have him as a brother, the world was blessed to have him in it, for 40 years. I'm grateful for that time. I lived for decades knowing what was to come. I know we all did everything that could possibly be done. I know he did everything that could possibly be done. Nobody failed.
Alekz, thank you for addressing this rarely recognized subtopic of suicide. My brother died by suicide, and it has been important to me that I communicate to those who care that my brother died suddenly, he did not die unexpectedly. The first thing I said to my sister after we learned of his death was, "I know 40 years was a really long time for him to hold on." I was blessed to have him as a brother, the world was blessed to have him in it, for 40 years. I'm grateful for that time. I lived for decades knowing what was to come. I know we all did everything that could possibly be done. I know he did everything that could possibly be done. Nobody failed.
Laura, thank you for your kind words. We felt the same way about my mom's death. She lived so much more life than she ever thought she would.
Sending love to you and your family, and I hope that you've been able to grieve the way you need to x