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Current status of self-death bereaved families

Last update date August 18, 2023

Impact on the remaining people

Suicide also leaves a deep heart scar on the surviving family members and close people, and has a great psychological effect. It is said that if one person dies from suicide, it has a strong effect on at least 5 to 6 people around you.
Even in Yokohama, at least 2,500 people are psychologically affected by suicide.
In addition, some people say, "The wounds heals time," but in fact, many people have been suffering from painful and painful feelings due to wounds for many years.

Psychology and emotion of bereaved families

Families and close people who are left behind by self-death are not only painful and sadness of death of spouse with loved ones, but also have various feelings and feelings as follows:

・Feeling of isolation
"I may not be the only one who has such a painful feeling."
"What should I tell my acquaintance?"…?」
・Feeling self-reliance
"Why did you not do this at that time?…?」
"At that time, if I knew it…」
・Confusion and anxiety
"I can't believe I've really passed away."
"How shall we live now?"…」
・Anger towards the deceased and their surroundings
"Why did you pass away with yourself?"
"I can't forgive me to make myself feel so painful."
"If he had done this at that time,…」

Talking and sharing their experiences can help in the process of relieving these feelings and emotions and helping them in the process of receiving their death.
However, in the case of a suicide bereaved family, talking about the death is taboo due to self-reliance, guilt, and prejudice from others, and it may not be possible to talk and share adequately.
In addition, these feelings and feelings vary from person to person. For example, from the perspective of a wife who has lost her husband, "Is my son no longer sad?" "How sin is she?", And from my son's point of view, "How sad is my mom be?" Isn't the remaining family important? ”And the remaining family members do not understand each other's thoughts and may feel even harder.

For inquiries to this page

Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Consultation Center for Mental Health and Welfare ※For consultation desk, please go to [Consultation on mental health] (internal link).

Phone: 045-671-4455 (Representative) ※This number is not exclusively for consultation.

Phone: 045-671-4455 (Representative) ※This number is not exclusively for consultation.

Fax: 045-662-3525

Email address: kf-kokoro@city.yokohama.jp

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