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Suicide During The Holidays
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As a widow I have travelled the ups and downs of grief. I’ve always found the holidays hard and do I dare say even annoying. Suicide during the holidays is a real possibility and something we need to be aware of - not only in others but also in ourselves.
For some of us widows it goes further into the darkness and they feel hopeless. To me “hopeless” is a loss of all control and that is where we really need to seek professional advise.
If you find yourself feeling so totally lost and “hopeless” please call 988. It is the Suicide Help Line in Canada and the United States.
It’s 24/7 and you get a real person that lives as close to your area as the system can find.
In my life I have experienced seven family members and friends that have fallen into the “hopeless” pit and committed suicide. It is a moment in time that can never be undone. Suicide during the holidays happens because we are alone and hopeless.
Please, please don’t fall into that pit. Instead call 988 and someone will help lead you off the edge.