“In 2007, my brother Benny died. He was twelve and I was ten. He died in an accident. At first it was like everything was on fire and then a numb confusion settled in. I don’t think my ten year old self quite appreciated how big an impact it had in every single part of my life.”
— Anna, 2024
“My friend’s dad died recently, and even though I know what it’s like to go through something like that, sometimes, I still don’t know what to say.”
— Anonymous, 2024
“My closest friend died last year, and I think it fundamentally changed who I am. I see myself as two persons now - the person I was before the death, and the person I am after. It's possible to see bits of myself from before it happened now, but I am very psychologically aware that what happened is irreversible. I miss my friend very much and think of my friend every day, and I wasn't prepared for this. Though, I wonder if one can ever be prepared.”
— Anonymous, 2024
“I lost my Mum in 2004 when I was 10 years old. Life without her has been a void which to very day is still empty. I deeply miss her and wish I could see her once again now that I'm all grown up and facing adult life. I miss you so much Mum.”
— Omondi, 2024
“I lost my son, the middle of three sons to sui**de, sorry I cannot say the word, but you most likely can understand the overwhelming grief from that. A lot of people do not know what to say, and that’s ok, what could be said? It’s very hard to live with and I send a silent prayer every day to keep my other sons and the rest of my family safe . A friend recently did a charity event and called it after my son. I was blown away by everyone’s kindness and generosity. Many of whom do not know us personally, but wanted to contribute and raise awareness. The only thing I can add to that is to be kind to others, because you never know what others are dealing with. Grief can be very isolating. So no matter how you go about your day, it’s important to be aware of others and even if there is one little thing you can do then do not think twice as a little gesture can go a long way.”
— Julie, 2024