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Belongs to: It's Too Scary To Be Alone - John Floreani of Trophy Eyes
Don’t ever let things get so bad, I lost my little brother because he couldn’t get any help and he didn’t come and talk to me or Mum and Dad now we are shattered and life will never be the same.
Thank you for reaching out to HeartSupport - that is what we are here for and my heart breaks to hear about your family and you losing your brother. I am glad we live in a time in history when admitting to having mental health struggles is getting more common and accepted in society because for too long people have hidden in the shadows feeling like they were alone, that nobody else had the dark thoughts or feelings they do, or that something is wrong with them. A great way to honor your brother is to continue to advocate for others to get help when they need it and to destroy the stigma of mental health. Everyone is struggling with something. Everyone has felt like they aren’t enough or has let someone down. Everyone has at some point felt like they have done something so bad that nobody would ever love them again if people found out. EVERYONE. The time of silently struggling is over. Feel free to post again or reply anytime - we are here to love and support and help individuals and families like yours to advocate for people seeking help.
@@HeartSupport thanks very much for the kind words. My little brother lived free to put it mildly but I still can’t believe that he did what he did. I know he struggled with mental health issues and also did too many things that wouldn’t have helped him. I guess if I could say anything that would be to not be too afraid to ask for help, at least give people the opportunity to help you and know that you’re only putting your pain onto your family and people who care by taking your own life.
I want to thank you for what you have shared. The experience of losing someone you love to their mental health struggles is so raw, so painful and so heavy.
I’m sure there has been such a lengthy process that has taken place to work through all the emotions that flood when it comes to such a loss. I know through loss there can be so many questions and so much hurt that can easily lead to guilt and anger. It can be so hard to shift those feelings.
Your message is such a powerful one. To provide the message that there is love and support if you reach out because there are people who have so much love in their heart and would do so much to ease the pain in their hearts.
It’s a beautiful place where we can come to knowing that we carry so much of their memory and honour them in our hearts by having this awareness and spreading this message. Others who see this message can feel the gravity of the weight that is born through loss, but also find a hope that there is support to give.
Thank you so much for your post. I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your brother. I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow that you and your family have gone through since that time.
Within your message to others which is such a gift to give, to remind people not to leave things, not to let things get bad, not to let things go unsaid. I feel your pain. I understand that no one wants to be in the position to remind anyone with that message and how brave you are to have reached into your heart and found a gift for others amid your grief.
I hope with that said, there is no guilt that comes with that?? I am sorry he didn’t come and talk to you or your parents, sadly sometimes it isn’t that you don’t want to, sometimes you don’t know how to express it or you just don’t know if anyone will truly understand so instead of giving them a chance to find out we hide away or keep to ourselves.
I like to think that even when a person we love passes they are still around sometimes, just checking in on us. I am certain if that is the case your brother checks in often and even if life will not be the same, you can all still live a good life in his memory surrounded by his love. Xxx
I’m so sorry, friend. It must have been absolutely world-shattering to lose your brother, especially in such a brutal way. To know that he was struggling and to wake up one day knowing he wasn’t part of this world anymore. It’s unfair, and there is no doubt that you have spent your share of nights and days thinking about all of it again and what could have been done differently. Feeling the weight of opportunities lost can truly haunt us.
Losing a sibling is like losing a part of your own soul, and words are not enough to describe how painful it is to keep on going without them. Despite all of it though, you are sharing this beautiful message of love and hope to those who might be afraid of reaching out or overwhelmed just by the idea of doing it. You heart is so pure, and through all your words here we can feel all the love you have for your brother too.
I hope that, in the midst of this grief you are walking through, you also allow yourself as much grace and kindness as you’re offering others here. However you feel is valid, at any time of your own journey.
Thank you for being here, for sharing your voice, for being you.
-Marie-Anne
PS - I don’t know if you ever heard this song or even this version, but your words here made me think of it. So sharing right here w/ you, with the hope that it can come to you as a personal note of encouragement too. 
-Marie-Anne
Hi there,
I’m sorry for losing your brother, even though I might not know your brother that well. He seemed like a strong person for fighting mental health issues for so long. I can relate to your brother like a few weeks ago. It’s scary when emotions get so intense and out of control that the one answer to no longer suffering pain is suicide. I have been in that situation. Your brother loved & cared for you, but he didn’t want to see his negative side. Mental health issues can be a burden for those to be with. I noticed how much you care about your brother. I’m always here to support you. I believe that your family & you can heal through this difficult time. Remember, you didn’t do anything wrong. I hope your brother is happy and feels peace with his life.
Hi Friend,
Thank you for sharing. I’m truly sorry for your loss. I know how hard it must be for yourself and your family. And I understand all the differing thoughts, questions, and feelings that you have. Even with how far stigmas around mental health have come, as someone who experienced being in a SI-depressive state, it can be still be very hard to open up about what you are feeling/going through, even with family. And I think that @gravitykills24 suggestion is a wonderful way to honour your brother and to help others. I’m wishing yourself and your family strength and transparency with each other as you navigate this difficult time, that you’ll navigate it together, strengthening each other. 
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us, and I’m sorry you feel this way.
I am sorry for you and your family’s loss. Losing your brother is painful, and I am sorry that you and your family went through this. I’m glad you opened up to us about your feelings toward this; your message can advocate for and spread awareness for others. I’m sure your brother still has a place and moves on as a part of your heart. I just wanted to let you know that we are always here to support you if you ever want to reach out again. I hope this helped!