How to Help Someone Who Is Dealing with the Suicide of a Loved One

Tips
Instead of ordering flowers or sending a card, do something personal such as taking any of the following to the house. Not only will it take some burden off the family, but ease the expenses and help others during the awful time: a cooler with ice, plastic cutlery, paper plates, a pie or cake, casserole, beverages, a collection of tea bags (calming teas without caffeine) or something handmade. Anything that you would like returned should have your name attached to it.
Doing things for the person that will really stand out is a very individual process. Three examples:
Make sure your friend is eating well. You may notice that your friend has lost their appetite, because, as one can imagine, the situation has caused the person to stop caring about their body. Try to make sure that they're getting enough nutrition - even if it means having to supply them with meal replacement drinks for a while.
Offer to attend special events with your friend, especially those that they used to attend with the deceased. For example, say your friend and his spouse (the deceased) would go to the cinema every Tuesday night. Offer to go with them the first time they would have gone without the spouse.
Put together a CD of music specifically chosen for lyrics that offer hope without claiming to have all the answers. Things like that require creativity and thought, but they will never be forgotten.
Computer programs can be great helps in remembering the difficult dates. If you use Microsoft Outlook or some such program for your appointments, you can set up a reminder for just about anything, including those days you need to remember to call a friend. Set up those reminders on the month-mark days or other significant days in your appointment program or date book and stop by for a visit or give your friend a call on those days; it's a simple thing that speaks volumes.

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