General Article How do you deal with grief – fall apart under its weight, or stay strong?

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Since my sister’s suicide, I have gone on – for her son, for my kids, for me. The sadness will stay but I am bigger than my grief.

By Lea Walters

One year ago to this day, my sister died by suicide.

The phone rang. I heard the words as if from a distance. My heart caved in, my mind froze, my body disappeared. I pulled myself together enough to call my nephew – a shattered young man – before I completely broke down...

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