Table 3 Emotional Experiences of Suicide-Bereaved Survivors and Duration in Two Years Post Suicide (N = 29)
Emotional experiences | No. of SBS/29 (%),Mean duration (SD) |
|---|---|
Emotional experiences post suicide death notification | |
• First = “shocked” | 21 (72.4), 20 days (31) |
• Second = “sad/discouraged” | 12 (41.3), 219 days (35) |
• Third = “angry” | 4 (13.7), 83 days (62) |
Present feelings | |
• “At peace” | 9 (31.0%) |
• “Sad, anxious” | 5 (17.2%) |
• “Loss” | 3 (10.3%) |