Charlotte's story - the pain of losing your bestie

"my heart was stopping, I couldn't breathe, I felt like I was dying, I couldn't see that it would ever be ok"Counsellor Shona Macpherson's key takeaways from this podcastThe shock of losing someone to suicide can be utterly physical. Don't be surprised if your body shuts down in order to protect itself from the pain of grief.Friendship groups can be incredibly important to get you through extreme grief. There is a huge amount to learn from how Charlotte's friends coped in the aftermath of losing their great friend.Charlotte and Amelia had been friends since they were at school.  They were part of an incredibly tight friendship group throughout their teens.  In spite of being really different in character, the two friends had a wonderful relationship and Amelia was a constant in Charlotte’s life, becoming her bestie in all things.  They talked every day and shared everything they were going through.  So when Amelia started struggling when she first went to University, Charlotte was well aware of her troubles.  Even though they shared so much when Amelia left University for a second time, returned home and took her life, the shockwave through Charlotte and all the friends’ lives was massive.  Since losing Amelia 2 years ago Charlotte has been processing her grief and, in this frank and deeply heartfelt conversation, Charlotte provides extraordinary insight into the pressures of student life and how she’s coped in the dark days since losing the friend she loved so very much. Call to Action...If you need someone to talk to, you can text Mikeysline on 07786 20 77 55 or contact via messenger, webchat or X. Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm & Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm.Or come and visit at 4 Strothers Lane, Inverness IV1 1LR, Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm & Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm.Follow Mikeysline on socials XFacebookInstagramSpeaking of Suicide hosting is supported by D and D Paving Ltd. Speaking of Suicide is produced and presented by Adventurous Audio in Scotland