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In 1999, Nina was shocked to hear that her brother, Joe, was in intensive care. He was aged 16. He had been found unconscious, hanging from a tree. He died three days later. Nina has found most support from friends, family, counsellors and SOBS.
Nina is a student. She is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Ann's friend died in 2003. It appears that her friend died from an overdose and exposure. Ann has found support through her faith in God, from counselling & from her GP. She has set up a support group for others, linked to SOBS. She finds this comforting.
Ann is a literacy consultant. She is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1972, when Mike was aged 18, his father took his own life. He died in his car by inhaling fumes from the exhaust. His death has had a huge impact on Mike's life. Mike has done much to help others bereaved due to suicide, which has also helped him.
Mike is a mental health lecturer and social worker. He is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Two of Susan's sons have taken their own lives by hanging. Barry died in 1995 and Stephen died in April 2006. Susan has had support from various sources. She is still grieving but feels she must 'move on' for the sake of her other children.
Susan replenishes stock in a supermarket. She is married and has a grown up son and a teenage daughter. She had 2 other sons who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Kate's life has been devastated by the deaths of two of her daughters. They took their own lives by hanging, in 2006 & 2007. Kate has had support from family, friends and the church and says that answering emails from members of POS has also helped.
Kate is a nurse. She is divorced and has 3 children (2 grown up). She had 2 other daughters who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White English
Helen's daughter, Charlotte, had mental health problems. When Charlotte was 30 she was found dead in her flat. She may have taken an overdose or may have taken her own life. Helen has been well supported. She also finds comfort by helping homeless people.
Helen is a warden of a student hostel. She is divorced and has 1 grown-up daughter. She had another daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 2005 Amanda's son, Lori, took his own life. He was 21. Amanda thinks that sexual abuse may have been a reason for his suicide. She has found support via family, friends, church, internet [POS], Compassionate Friends, Papyrus and psychotherapy.
Amanda is a teacher (secondary). She is married and she has 2 grown- up sons. She also had a son who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Patricia's husband, Andrew, had had depression for years. A number of times he had taken an overdose or tried to gas himself and then sought help. In 1994 he died in a car, due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Patricia found support via Cruse & SOBS.
Patricia is retired, having worked in education (special needs and literacy support). She is a widow, and has 3 grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Scottish.
Felicity and Alex had a daughter, Alice, who diagnosed with depression and then bipolar disorder. In 2004, aged 22, she killed herself. Alex felt that the role he took supporting others helped him to cope with the 'fearful shock' of her suicide.
Alex is an economist, and is married with 2 grown-up sons. He also had a daughter who died. Ethnic background/nationality: Anglo-Saxon.
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.
