The grief that accompanies a loss by suicide, still largely invisible in society and subject to stigma and numerous myths, represents a difficult journey for those who experience it. The risk of remaining silent, of not being able to undergo a healthy grieving process, can lead survivors to develop serious psychological and physical conditions that can last for a long time, and even to attempt suicide themselves.

Some recommendations are:

1. People don't all react the same way to the death of a loved one . Our response will be individual and related to who we are, our upbringing, and our personal and cultural experiences.
2. Hiding how we really feel is not good : it hinders communication with the people who love us and who may be feeling the same as us.
3. When we lose someone to suicide, it's normal for our world to become unbearable, unsafe, full of pain and guilt .
4. Grief can cause physical and mental pain . It is highly advisable to see a doctor and monitor your overall health, and, if necessary, seek appropriate psychotherapeutic help.
5. Grief following suicide presents a special risk in its negative evolution, which is called complicated or traumatic grief . We must be aware of and attentive to a negative evolution in order to deal with it and be able to recognize that we need help.
6. We need people to be there for us, to understand us , to comfort us, not to tell us we have to get through this . It's good to remind those around us of this with affection.
7. Talking about our loss is necessary ; reliving our experience (what happened, how we experienced it...) is good for our evolution and for the integration of the loss , however much most people may not believe it.
8. Loss and grief are full of myths and misconceptions ; it is important that we learn about grief and seek out appropriate information.
9. Crying is good . Feeling very sad is normal. Not wanting to do anything is understandable. Whatever anyone tells us, we have to be sure that this is the normal state and that it will last for quite some time.
10. Life goes on around us, whether we like it or not . As much as possible, we must find time to reclaim our lives and redefine how we live them in light of our loss.