How long does grief last? My loved one died by suicide

[Zen88]

Originally Posted by cam1957

My son died almost 5 years ago due to drinking and taking either a prescription med or something over the counter. It wasn't an illegal drug but the combination of the two caused toxic poisoning and he died 5 days after his 21st birthday.

The other night I read an old thread about kids and drugs and I had to quit reading it because the posters were know it alls that know nothing.

It's a shame that anyone grieving has to be careful of what they say to who because of lack of compassion and empathy.

You will get through it. I have to tell myself that I was blessed to have had them in my life for the time they were here. It takes time, but I say that for every person I've loved and lost.

I wish you comfort on your journey.

That you can even get out of bed each day is admirable, to say the least. God Bless You.

[lauradrops]

I lost a boyfriend 17 yrs ago. He capsized in 38 degree water on Valentines day. We didn't recover him until 2 months later. At the time I couldn't understand how the world could just keep turning.

Of course life went on because it had to.
I have learned myself that you never finish grieving, I found that I got used to the feeling of the loss and his being gone.

[Happy Cells]

I lost a loved one to suicide over twenty years ago.

Some days go by, now, smoothly. Other days every thought is put through the wringer of self-condemnation regret and confusion. Yet we all live on.

There are greater and more unknown things out there than ourselves. Our purpose and existence is defined in ways that no amount of science can measure. Our souls defy all rationalistic definition and exist and manifest in ways that we simply must accept "as is" because there simply is no other way of comprehending them.

Live on and go good.

Don't judge others. Don't judge yourself.

You are here because you should be.


Love.

[jenniferkeller]

Prayers is Medicine to the soul. Your grief is someone else's strength. Look around and find someone who is in pain and feel hopeless and pour into their spirit what you need. You reap what you sow. Death of a love one is never easy and we all have our own way in dealing with it. So I end this by saying, if you want love give love, you want encouragement, encourage someone, and if you are down look for those who appears hopeless.