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Why suicide loss makes others uncomfortable and distant

People avoid me at work now because they don't know what to say about my wife's suicide and I'm starting to feel invisible.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's discomfort with suicide creates a secondary loss of community for those already grieving.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Suicide loss — the particular grief?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.