18/10/2025
🦋 Su***de Awareness Also Means Supporting Those Left Behind 🦋
Every life lost to su***de leaves behind ripples that touch so many hearts — parents, siblings, children, friends, colleagues, and entire communities.
The pain doesn’t fade with time; it simply changes shape. It becomes something you learn to carry.
We often speak about su***de prevention — and yes, that conversation is vital. But what we speak of far less often is the journey of those who remain — the mothers who wake in the quiet hours missing their child’s voice, the partners who reach for someone who isn’t there, the siblings who carry stories only they shared the children growing up feeling like they just aren't enough because of dad or mum taking this path.
Grief after su***de is complex. It carries questions that may never have answers, guilt that was never yours to hold, and love that still feels as fierce as the day they left. There’s no “moving on” — only learning how to move forward while keeping their memory alive.
If you are one of those left behind, please know this:
You are not alone.
Your pain is valid.
Your love still matters.
At Manty & Co Disability, Respite & Counselling Services, we see you. We understand the depth of loss and the courage it takes to keep showing up in a world that feels forever changed. Our hearts and doors are open to provide safe, non-judgmental spaces for healing, connection, and remembrance.
Together, we can honour those we’ve lost — not in silence, but by supporting one another through compassion, understanding, and shared strength.
If you or someone you love is struggling with grief, or if you’re finding the weight of the “after” too heavy to bear, please reach out. There is no shame in needing support.
📞 0490 886 696
📧 mantynco@gmail.com | dymanty@mantycodisabilityrespiteservices.com
🌐 www.mantycodisabilityrespitesencounsellingservices.com
If you or someone you know is in immediate distress:
💛 Lifeline – 13 11 14
💛 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
💛 GriefLine – 1300 845 745
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