How Do You Keep Living After Losing Someone to Suicide? | Grief, Loss & What I’ve Learned

How Do You Keep Living After Losing Someone to Suicide? | Grief, Loss & What I’ve LearnedAlmost a year and a half ago, I lost my sister to suicide. For a long time, I didn’t know how to talk about grief. I didn’t know what I was supposed to feel, how long I was supposed to feel it for, or how you’re meant to keep living when someone you love is no longer here.Recently, someone reached out to me after losing someone they loved to suicide and asked if I would make an episode about grief. I'm not making this episode because I’ve figured grief out. I’m making it because I’m still learning how to live with it.In this episode, I share some of my own experience with grief and the things I’ve learned along the way including:• Why there is no “right” way to grieve• What grief has actually looked and felt like for me• The difference between moving on and moving forward• How to allow grief and happiness to exist at the same time• What has helped me navigate the harder days• What I wish more people understood about grieving• How to support someone who has lost a loved one• The unique complexities that can come with grief after suicide loss• Why you don’t have to have all the answers to keep moving forward• A message for anyone who is struggling right nowIf you’re grieving someone, especially someone you lost to suicide, I hope this episode reminds you that you are not doing grief wrong.You don’t have to “get over” someone you love. You learn how to carry the love, the memories and the grief with you while continuing to live.And if you’re struggling yourself, please don’t wait until you have the perfect words or until things feel “bad enough” to reach out. You deserve support now.CONTENT & SUPPORT DISCLAIMERThis episode discusses grief, suicide loss and mental health. Please take care of yourself while listening and skip this episode if you feel it may be difficult for you right now. This episode shares my personal experience and reflections. I am not a mental health professional, and this is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice.If you are struggling or having thoughts of suicide, please reach out to someone you trust or a qualified professional.Resources in AustraliaLifeline: 13 11 14 — available 24/7Lifeline Text: 0477 13 11 14 — available 24/7Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 — free 24/7 counselling for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, worried about someone, or bereaved by suicide.Emergency: If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.You do not have to go through this alone.🎧 Listen on Spotify🎥 Full episode available here on YouTubeThank you for being here.XCharli