The Healing Narratives of Suicide Grief - Becoming My Own Best Friend

The Healing Narratives of Suicide Grief - Becoming My Own Best Friend

Andrea lost her friend, Chris, to suicide 8 years ago. Chris had bipolar and Andrea and her family had supported him through his highs and lows.

In this episode hear how:

  • Andrea coped with telling her young children and how they have processed it since,
  • she hid herself from the anger (towards herself and Chris) and then managed to process it – basically how she processed the conflict of “you caused us this pain” and “it wasn’t your fault,”
  • Andrea’s physiotherapy career has taken a turn since realising humans are emotional and physical beings,
  • Andrea handled the guilt of thinking she could have saved Chris,
  • different therapies have helped her,
  • Andrea handled the internal argument between her body, heart and mind.
  • Andrea has found self-compassion using art.

Please listen with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you.

Within the UK:

Samaritans - Free on 116 123

Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9aam-9pm

Within the US:

Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741

Find Dr Sue:

Instagram

Facebook

Linked In

For more resources: www.suicidegriefsupport.com

For EMDR Grief Retreats - www.EMDRGriefRetreat.com

The links you need from this episode:

Parenting Mental Health

Andrea's website - Rafiki Art

Andrea on Instagram

Andrea on Facebook

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