My sister found her boyfriend after he took his life yesterday

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She moved countries to be with him last year.

They had a row, they both said horrible things to each other. She left the flat to cool down and when she came back he had taken his life.

Will she develop PTSD from this? What is the best way to support her in these early days?

Parents will be going to be with her tomorrow. We are beside ourselves.

I remember as a child when my brother attempted suicide and my mother found him (luckily) in time. I was left at home alone for 5 hours not knowing where my Mother was and only pieced it together when I got to the hospital. My Mum and Dad never spoke to me about it. Suicide can be a huge taboo. If she feels she can talk talk to her, because sweeping it under the carpet just makes you feel bad. I don't know whether she will get PTSD but she will need a lot of love. Its not her fault and she needs to know that

Thanks @froglet. We had a very close family member commit suicide in the same way 10 years ago, and we are a very open family so are all talking about it openly with her.

I think that's the best you can do. Keep talking. And try and get her to a good bereavement councillor as soon as you can. As well as helping with her grief, it's really important that someone, who knows what they are doing, tells her pretty quickly that she is not to blame. Because of course she isn't, but guilt is so destructive.

for you and your sister.