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Originally Posted by Alffe
Hi Icelander and welcome to the forum.
You sound like a very compassionate, intelligent and forgiving person.
Like Eva, I lost an only son to suicide, gun in mouth many years ago.
I believe we suffer differently depending on whether you are a child who has lost a parent to suicide or are a parent who loses a child that way.
I understand the difference and am watching and listening carefully to this surviving now man who believes that his father, my wonderful son, was a selfish coward.
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I can only imagine the pain of losing a child; then to have your grandson feel as he does. I hope for both of you; he will grow in understanding and forgiveness.
Some years ago, one of my daughters who suffered from cocaine addiction; was in a downward spiral. She had a friend who had a gun. My daughter spoke of wanting to put the gun in her mouth and end it.
Emotional pain can be just as devastating as physical pain. As a mother; all I could do was offer her support and did a lot of praying. My daughter has been drug free for many years; but the mood swings are always present. For today; she is doing well.
Gerry