Dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one can be extremely painful, especially when that person has died by suicide. Given how alienating and stigmatizing this experience may be, we are extending this question to all of those amongst us who have in the past struggled to make sense of this pain. You never know how your words may help someone else or provide a ray of hope to someone struggling right now.

Feel free to respond anonymously or write to us if you would like to share, and yet hold on to your own privacy! Remember, your feelings and your experience are valid. It’s okay to feel what you are feeling and you are not alone.