HOW DO YOU FEEL,WHEN...



A few weeks have passed, maybe a month, since a loved one died of suicide. And you are going about your daily routine  -  and you meet a few acquaintances here and there. They express their sincere condolences. 

Then ask, "How did he kill himself?"  "Did she leave a note?"  "What did it say?"

How do you feel, when these questions are asked? How do you feel....how do you feel?


My response to these type of questions is:  Why do you need to know?


Contact: fortheheartcries@gmail.com 

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