My loss

INTRODUCTION

Suicide. The act of intentionally ending one’s life. The ripple effect. Affects not only the victim, but also affects all — leaving no one unscathed. Suicide does not take away the pain, it gives it to someone else. Does one ever truly get over a suicide loss?

Suicide is a leading cause of death, particularly in young people, both in Ireland and worldwide. An estimated 1 million people die by suicide worldwide each year.¹ However, attempted suicides are much more common than actual suicides.² Approximately 12 000 people attempt suicide each year in Ireland.³