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In 1998 Bob's son, Darren, died while on holiday in France. He died by hanging and the French police were sure it was suicide. Bob and his wife were shocked. They have found support via Compassionate Friends, SOBS and the internet group Parents of Suicide.
Bob is a keyboard operator. He is married and has a grown-up child. He had another child who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Margaret's daughter was in prison when she took her own life. Margaret was shocked by the news. The inquest found that there had been a lack of care while her daughter was in prison. Margaret found support from her dog, friends, SOBS & a counsellor.
Margaret is a part-time psychotherapist. She is single. She had a daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
In 1996, Lucreta's daughter, Dionne (also called Dominique), jumped to her death. She was 18 when she died. Lucreta had no idea that Dionne had been so unhappy, and was shocked by her death. Lucreta has found support from friends, her church, her GP, and counsellors.
Lucreta is a retired civil servant. She is divorced and has one grown-up son. She also had a daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: Black Caribbean.
In 2005 Linda's 13 year old daughter took her own life. Linda and her family were shocked. Linda still feels devastated, but more in control, and is back at work. She has found help through a psychologist and has attended a SOBS conference.
Linda is a customer service officer. She is married and has a daughter. She had another daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Dave's son, Ben, was aged 21 when he developed mental health problems. In 2003 Ben took his own life by crashing his car. Dave was devastated. He has found some help for his grief by seeing a psychiatrist and by going to Compassionate Friends.
Dave is a retired systems analyst. He is married and has one grown-up son. He had another son who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Arthur's son, Leon, had mental health problems. In 1991, Leon took his own life, in a fume filled car. This was a devastating shock to Arthur. Arthur helped to start the organisation, Papyrus, to try to prevent other young suicides.
Arthur is a retired architectural technician. He is divorced and has 1 grown-up daughter. He also had a son who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Colin & Barbara's son, Matt, found his first job as a junior doctor very stressful. In 1992 Matt was found dead in a crashed car; probably due to suicide. He was aged 24. Colin & Barbara were devastated. Colin found help from friends and family.
Colin is a university academic and writer. He is married and has 2 grown-up children. He also had a son who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Barbara & Colin's son, Matt, found his first job as a junior doctor very stressful. In 1992 Matt was found dead in a crashed car; probably due to suicide. He was aged 24. Colin & Barbara were devastated.
Barbara is a retired teacher. She is married and has 2 grown-up children. She also had a son who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 2005, Susan's daughter, Rose, took her own life. She shot herself. Rose had had anorexia and then depression, and was later thought to have bipolar disorder. Susan feels angry because she believes that NHS psychiatric services were inadequate.
Susan is a farmer and university student. She is married and has 2 grown-up children and 2 step-children. She also had a daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Felicity and Alex had a daughter, Alice. She had depression as a teenager, and was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 2004, at the age of 22, she took her own life. Felicity has found support from family, friends, her GP and Cruse.
Felicity is married and has 2 grown-up sons. She also had a daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: Anglo-Saxon.
