My brother’s suicide: ‘The almost unbearable guilt of having had a row last time I saw him’
A personal essay explores the lingering grief and guilt experienced by the author following their brother's suicide over 20 years ago. The author reflects on the importance of open communication and physical affection in supporting those struggling with mental health.
Why it matters
It highlights the long-term impact of suicide on survivors and emphasizes the necessity of destigmatizing conversations about mental health.
S omething came up on my Insta feed this morning – a physical exercise that can free you from mental anxiety, explaining there is no difference between physical and mental wellbeing, that the two are inextricably linked.
This is a personal, subjective narrative piece that does not take a political or ideological stance.
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