#33 - Supporting a Child with Mental Health Difficulties The Healing Narratives of Suicide Loss

Andrea lost a good friend to suicide 8 years ago and shared her story of this in episode 28 Andrea is back to share what it was like telling her 7 year old twins and how she has coped with the mental health difficulties of her son, Isaac.
We discuss-
how to tell the children of a suicide loss and how to support them in grief.
the effect suicide loss had on Isaac.
how Andrea coped with Isaac’s suicide attempt and strategies she used to support him.
how Andrea started to look after her own mental health and find her own support.
the compassionate use of language around mental health.
school ‘refusal’ and how to cope.
how as parents and caregivers we need to understand the impact on ourselves in order to become assertive with other people about our children’s best interests.
 
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 
Anywhere else in the World:
Suicide Grief Support
Contact me here: DrSue@suicidegriefsupport.com and we will see what is available in your country.
Or find me on Facebook - Suicide Grief Support
Or Instagram - Suicide Grief Support 
 
The links you need from this episode:
 
Andrea on Instagram
Andrea on Facebook
Andrea's website
Parenting Mental Health Website