The world can be harsh and cruel. Oftentimes, we find ourselves questioning a lot of circumstances and incidents that happen beyond our control. These situations often test our character and our attitude that sometimes, the pain can be unbearable. Coping with the pain and the emotional toll varies from one person to another.
While it’s okay for a person to break down from time to time, some opt to eradicate the pain for an eternal period. One of the not-so-talked about and is considered to be a taboo are the incidents of suicide.
There are a lot of factors that leads to one’s suicide. After all, people have a distinct way of coping up with emotions. More so, individuals have different levels of pain tolerance and emotional resilience. What may be okay for one is devastating to another.
Suicide is the act of taking one’s life. There are cases when the victim takes multiple attempts of self-harm and other emotional breakdowns or it can be a one-time incident. Nonetheless, a suicide is a tragedy.
But, what comes after suicide is oftentimes a gray area of life’s confusion. If you’re put into an unfortunate situation of hearing a suicide from a family friend, how can you help? We hope that this article can help you as well as the family facing such tragedy.
One of the best things you can provide to the bereaved family is to lend an open heart, a compassionate touch and a mind free of judgement. After all, nobody deserves to experience the pain of losing a beloved soul. Here are some of the few suggestions you can do to ease the pain, even for a little while.
Unlike other pain of loss, this tragedy is something that a family doesn’t anticipate. The best thing you can do as a person is to be respectful, caring and supportive.