Today my twenty-nine year old sister committed suicide, leaving behind her four children all under the age of ten. My mom is above fifty and is now having to plan a funeral for her daughter. Today I ended up with one less sister, my mom with one less daughter, and my nieces and nephews with no mother. I am only fifteen and I am now having to pick up the pieces because my mom is not handling this well. What do I do from here?
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I recently had someone who I used to know take his life its horrible. Who will take care of her kids? Hopefully someone in the family but dont feel obligated to even though im sure you do. Your only 15 and it would be really hard. Theres no quick fix theres never a fix you will never forget and you will never not miss her. I dont know what to say I cant really help
I am so sorry.
And I know you don’t want to hear this but, only time will tell.
Support your mother as best as you can.
Keep comforting her, even if she says she’s fine, she’s not. Losing a child is something you won’t quite get at your age but it is a terrible feeling; probably the single worst feeling a person can have on earth, amplified by the fact the child killed herself. No matter what your mum appears like on the outside, she will be bleeding profusely for months/year on the inside, but you might not always see this (because you’re very young).
Try and help organize things. Comfort your mum. Get your mum warm milk, talk to her.
Be mature, kind and caring. Maybe even try and get your mum some help. Furthermore, help with funeral preparations.
Good luck through this terrible time (also, make sure you are ok).
Goodluck