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Being mad at Mum for suicide

40 replies

WillowPeach · 26/08/2018 08:23

Mum died in March from what was initially determined death by natural causes because nothing was found from the post mortem. They were to send off bloods and samples to be analysed and we’d get the final results in 3 months.

During that time, I’ve cried and cried about how much I miss her etc. But I’ve also been able to come to terms with her passing - obviously feel sad but not to the extent that I’d be crying every day.

The results came through (on my birthday would you believe - 5 months later)! and the coroner has determined that the cause of death was suicide by overdose.

My aunt has disclosed the statement she gave and said that my Mum told her several weeks before that she was going to kill herself (she’s done this a few times as a cry for help throughout her life!). Mum also told her Mum and the last meeting they had, she said her “she had to go now”. I’m 1 of 6 children and she put all of our hospital tags in a jar labelled “for my Mum” and put it in a prominent space that it would be spotted.

Everyone around me is feeling sad but understanding that she must of been very low and at least she’s no longer in pain (she’s a hard life of loss and heartache). They’re saying that now they feel closure and can move on. But I feel the complete fucking opposite, I can’t help but feel so pissed at her for not taking the time to at least write a note us. It sounds like it was planned (the way she spoke to other family members) and I just feel like why couldn’t she just of taken the time to say a final few words. Just something for us to cling to. We’ve all got nothing, I don’t even have a picture with her. I’ve got no closure, so many questions and such a heavy heart at the fact that this is forever. I can’t believe she would do this to us, like this. Surely we deserved something.

AIBU? Sad

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IfyouseeRitaMoreno · 26/08/2018 09:22

Of course YANBU. But your poor mum was probably in such a bad place that you can't make sense of her actions in those last months. Just an overwhelming willingness to exit the world. To alleviate her pain and just find some peace. Which she has done.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Think about how much your mum loved you and showed her love for you whilst she was alive. Those memories are her final words to you. xx

lynmilne65 · 26/08/2018 09:34

If I did, mine would know

morningconstitutional2017 · 26/08/2018 09:36

I'm so sorry for you, this is so sad. Try to remember that she is at peace now - many people who kill themselves feel that their families would be better off without them - that they're actually doing them a favour. Try to look at it as a life completed ifswim. Flowers

Itsnotmesothere · 26/08/2018 09:36

Be angry. Deal with this anger. Hopefully in time it will come to pass. Don't be eaten up by anger though, nothing positive can come from that. She was very ill. Well, rational people usually don't kill themselves

lynmilne65 · 26/08/2018 09:37

Missmoney Yes

ballsballsballs · 26/08/2018 09:38

YANBU and I'm so sorry for your loss.

My oldest friend killed herself in 2005. I raged and raged. I'd have dreams where she'd come back to life and I'm scream angrily at her. After a few years I became more accepting of her choice. But it took time.

Hugs to you. Flowers

Matilda15 · 26/08/2018 09:40

YANBU.

I can’t imagine how it would feel to grieve in one way and then have the carpet ripped from underneath you and have to start the process again.

My ex Husband ended his life in April. No warning no nothing just one day a knock at the door. Our DS is 7 and I’m Struggling to see past the anger too.

I’d definitely recommend a counsellor, DS and I have been assigned a lady from CHUMs and she has been great at making me feel it’s ok to be angry and actually it’s a healthy reaction which will eventually give way to empathy for how the person was feeling.

Be kind to yourself, allow yourself to feel how you do and don’t feel you have to pretend to feel any different to how you do.

strawberrisc · 26/08/2018 09:42

I'm so very sorry for your loss, OP. When a loved one dies of ANY cause there are the recognised stages of grief. I totally understand why you're stuck in anger because she KNEW she was going to leave.

Taking your life must be a lonely, desperate thing to do. Maybe, over time, you could put yourself into her shoes - how she was feeling at that moment and knowing that she wasn't coming back. However, I totally understand that you might just be stuck in anger. Parents should do anything to love and protect their children so for someone to do this they must have felt utterly hopeless.

Again, I'm so sorry for your loss x

Blondebombsite83 · 26/08/2018 09:42

Be angry. Be so fucking angry. But please try and find peace eventually. Don't let her death be what defines your relationship. I lost my mum to cancer as a teenager and still felt anger so I can see how yours would be magnified 100 x. Maybe she didn't know what to say or thought that a note would hold you to her and stop you moving on. Remember that she probably thought you were better off without her. For now just give yourself time and a bit of credit. Don't be hard on yourself. Maybe try and imagine this as an argument with your mum. You'll never agree and it will never be resolved but eventually you can put it aside for the sake of your relationship.

Esspee · 26/08/2018 09:46

WillowPeach, I am so sorry you are having to deal with this and hope that you will eventually be able to come to terms with it and move on.
In the hope that it might help you I am in the throes of getting my end in order, updating my will, care instructions, funeral wishes etc. Not that I am thinking of ending it all, I am fortunately in excellent health and happy, but because I want to make things easier for my loved ones when the time comes. I would like to leave letters for my children and have to say I am finding it the most difficult part of my preparations. Nothing I think of saying sounds right. It is proving incredibly stressful and it would be so much more difficult to deal with if I was terminally ill, or intending to take my own life.
Your mum must have been in a terrible state mentally but she was thinking about all her children when she left the hospital tags out. You have that to hold onto. I hope your pain lessens with time. Flowers

NameChanger22 · 26/08/2018 10:01

I think anger is a good emotion to have after a suicide. I went through this last year and it's very difficult. Nobody knows the best thing to say to you.

LardLizard · 26/08/2018 10:28

So sorry for your loss op
This has happened to a very good friend of mine
She Lost a parent the same way
I also recommend sobs

I think she just wasn’t up to or able to write a note
And her keeping those baby tag and putting them out was her sign of her love for you

mydogishot · 26/08/2018 13:04

Can I just add something?

When my mother killed herself, I had lots and lots of various people talking at me. Counsellors telling me not to cry, it's ugly. (Please tell me that's improved!).
Only two people (my best friend and her mum) just sat with me and said nothing. Occasionally hugged me, let me rage. Silent support was my saviour.

If you know anyone going through this. Just shut up but be there.

WillowPeach · 26/08/2018 14:43

Thank you all for your helpful responses. It’s nice to be able to express myself fully without worrying what other people think.

I’ll definitely look into counselling because I don’t want to feel this way forever.

Thank you all again.

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twattymctwatterson · 26/08/2018 22:08

My mum took her own life in April op. Obviously I'm no expert but I think it's totally normal. I miss my mum and feel so sad that she felt she had to do this but I'm also angry. Thanks for you. I think the only thing we can do is take one day at I time

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