Can parents move on after their child committed suicide?

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I have no idea how long a parent is mourning after their child is dead.  Even if their kid was dead accidentally or died of cancer.  I sure a few months or a year can get over it.  Parents can move on after their child is dead.  Even if the kid was an only child.  But if they have other kids, they can move on.  I don't know if they recover or not, but I am sure they can recover.

Tiffany · Answer

"Moving on" suggest you forget or put it behind you. You have to look at it in terms of moving "forward".  It's something you will never forget and that hole will always sit in your heart. But moving forward means you can laugh, love and even be happy again.

? · Answer

I don't think I could recover from that.

jimanddottaylor · Answer

Depends what you mean by 'move on' , 'get over it', and 'recover'.   Many manage to do what has to be done, and to participate in society, maybe smile from time to time.  But there is always the memory...

Can parents move on after their child committed suicide?

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