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I Lost Someone To Suicide

My Mother Killed Herself When I Was 15

By: xBridget
Written on October 15th, 2009
By: xBridget
Age: 26-30 , Female
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  • IzzieLuvsMilk

    Im new in this site, but just wanna say I know what you've gone through. My mother killed herself about a week before my 15th birthday. I was alone and didn't know what to do, My older brother and sister both blamed me for not takin care of her. I later moved with my friend to New Orleans, I blamaed myself for everything. To this day I still have that voice in the back of my head telling me I shoud've done more. But, please know you did nothing wrong.

    Jul 20, 2010
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  • stapp05

    Please know you did nothing wrong. Your mom was a very unhappy person and as a child you had NO control of any of her decissions. Please allow yourself happiness...you sure deserve to be happy sweetie.

    Apr 29, 2010
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  • cogosome

    You did NOTHING WRONG. I wish you a happy, fulfilling life full of good things.

    Nov 13, 2009
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  • jinda

    oh ...how selfless you are ...your childhood must have been horrific but your only concern is for your mum.....you must have a huge heart.....

    catsoul is right you have to stop feeling guilty ...your mothers actions and behaviour were not caused by you ....some people just can't cope....

    she must have loved you and wanted you ...otherwise she would have given you away at birth ......

    it seems to me that she stayed with you until you reached an age where you may be able to take care of yourself..

    and then she left you

    your mum would have been the same even if you weren't born.....its not your fault ..you just took the brunt of her pain......you didn't cause it

    cheers

    Oct 18, 2009
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  • catsoul

    I am sorry you lost your mother to suicide. It sounded like she struggled with depression for many years. I lost my mother when I was only 6 to suicide. I blamed myself for almost 20 years until I realized as a child we have little control over what our parents do. It is never the survivors fault. Depressed people that are in extreme pain are looking for relief from the pain. I had to learn how to love myself on my own to let go of the pain.

    Oct 18, 2009
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