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In reply to the discussion: My sister committed suicide today. I'm the one who.found her and [View all]area51
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                        My sister committed suicide today. I'm the one who.found her and [View all]
							sinkingfeeling
							Apr 2017
							OP
                        
        
        So sorry for both you and for her.  The grief and sorrow of losing a spouse can be overwhelming.
        SharonAnn
        Apr 2017
        #126
      
        
        Really sorry for your loss.  What you went through is so traumatic.  I hope you have someone to
        still_one
        Apr 2017
        #16
      
        
        Our local Hospice was a great help to my daughter and her 5 year old son when the baby died of SIDS
        Hekate
        Apr 2017
        #66
      
        
        I am so terribly sorry, sf. I want to add my support for Ocean's suggestion.
        BlancheSplanchnik
        Apr 2017
        #181
      
        
        My dad hanged himself in 1973- This won't go away. Please find a group, a therapist, a clergy-person
        NBachers
        Apr 2017
        #41
      
        
        My condolences for your loss.  We never know how a person will handle the loss of a spouse.
        Frustratedlady
        Apr 2017
        #43
      
        
        My mom did the same thing ten months after my father died. She was 78.  I found her.
        notdarkyet
        Apr 2017
        #53
      
        
        Thank you all. The worse to me was that she was a trained social worker, but I couldn't get her to
        sinkingfeeling
        Apr 2017
        #56
      
        
        I'm sorry for your loss, but I have thought about doing the same thing rather than having my loved
        mia
        Apr 2017
        #64
      
        
        I'm sorry for your loss and I'm even more sorry that you were the one who found her...
        TheDebbieDee
        Apr 2017
        #67
      
        
        I am so sorry for your loss... I have had several very, very close friends that committed suicide...
        Raster
        Apr 2017
        #88
      
        
        Sometimes that is the best option for a person and it is not an easy decision, I KNOW TOO!
        BigmanPigman
        Apr 2017
        #136
      
        
        (((((((((((sf)))))) so very, very sorry for your devastating loss.  as others have said,
        niyad
        Apr 2017
        #172
      
        
        Did you not notice what forum this was posted in? I have been a member of DU
        sinkingfeeling
        Apr 2017
        #185
      
        
        It's obvious to me that this group isn't for you. We are a SUPPORT group not a tearing down group.
        auntAgonist
        Apr 2017
        #216
      
        
        So sorry you have to experience such anguish and grief.  Wishing you moments of peace
        JudyM
        Apr 2017
        #186
      
        
        I cannot possibly comprehend your loss ..but my deepest condolences are with you.
        Le Gaucher
        Apr 2017
        #196
      
        
        I cannot begin to imagine your pain at this time.  I hope you can find some comfort here
        auntAgonist
        Apr 2017
        #217
      
  