Reply #58: Oh, I don't think they should feel shame at all [View All]

[Rabrrrrrr]

But many do - and I think it's the shame that makes them not want to talk about it, not put anything in the obit, and not even associate themselves in the obit with the suicidal relative.

It's very sad, indeed.

There's no reason to feel shame around it at all; and I agree with you - the shame that people feel makes the situation WORSE, because it means we continue not to talk about it.