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Jenny's husband had had episodes of depression. In 2007 he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Five days later he took his own life. Jenny has had support from family, friends, the WAY foundation and Cruse. Her baby is also a great comfort to her.
Jenny, a marketing manager, is a widow and has a baby aged 10 weeks. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
In 2005 Brenda's 21-year-old son sadly died in ICU. He had been depressed for some time and had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Now Brenda focuses as much as she can on remembering the good memories they all shared as a family.
Brenda is a housewife and is married. She had 1 son who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1984 Jane and Maurice's son Tom took his own life by hanging. Jane and Maurice were shocked and devastated. Jane found support from friends. Counselling and a support group were also helpful.
Jane is a part-time riding instructor. She is married with 1 adult child. She had another child who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1984 Maurice and Jane's son Tom took his own life by hanging. Jane and Maurice were shocked and devastated. Maurice found most support from friends and colleagues. The local vicar has also been helpful.
Maurice is a veterinary pathologist. He is married and has 1 adult child. He had another child who died. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1981 Rachel's mother took her own life. She was probably ill with depression when she used a gun to kill herself. Rachel was 15 at the time and was not offered any professional support. Since then she has had some counselling, which has been helpful.
Rachel is a housewife. She is married and has 2 children aged 3 and 5. Ethnic background/nationality: white British.
Michael was aged 29 when his friend took his own life. It was in 1994 when his friend died in a fume filled garage. At the time Michael took time off work and found most support by talking to his friends and by supporting others who were grieving.
Michael is a crown servant. He is in a civil partnership. Ethnic background/nationality: White Australian.
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.
Jasvinder's sister, Robina, died in 1987 from burns. She had an unhappy marriage and told her husband she was going to take her own life. Jasvinder has kept her sister's memory alive by setting up Karma Nirvana, a project that advocates for Asian people.
Jasvinder is the director of Karma Nirvana. She is also an author. She is divorced and has 3 children (1 grown-up). Ethnic background/nationality: British/Indian.
Ted was 12 years old when his father took his own life by hanging. Ted's family found it hard to talk about it and Ted lacked information. He felt intense grief during that first year. Ted has found help by researching his father's life and through SOBS.
Ted is a web designer. He is married and has 2 children (1 grown-up). 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.
