[header] How to accept the suicide of your own child [title] Allow yourself to grieve. [step] Although everyone experiences grief in different ways, everyone feels some form of depression, sadness, anger, disbelief, and loneliness after losing a loved one. When the death is because of suicide, you may experience the expected feelings of grief as well as other feelings, like guilt.
[header] How to accept the suicide of your own child [title] Allow yourself to grieve. [step] Although everyone experiences grief in different ways, everyone feels some form of depression, sadness, anger, disbelief, and loneliness after losing a loved one. When the death is because of suicide, you may experience the expected feelings of grief as well as other feelings, like guilt.
However, the grieving process can be overwhelming and your child may feel things differently. [substeps] If your child is the complete opposite of you and is dealing with grief, then allow yourself to grieve even more. If you do not experience these feelings, you are letting the decision to accept the death of your child pass from your hands. [substeps] Try your best to manage your emotions and allow yourself the time and space to grieve. Avoid beating yourself up over having been a victim of suicide, though. [substeps] Regardless of what feelings you have, recognize that you are still human and that you are not the cause of the suicide. Allowing yourself to have these feelings will help you accept the suicide of your own child. [substeps] It is normal to go through the stages of grief (for example, denial, shock, and anger).