Life after Suicide

2025-07-10

In this heartfelt conversation, Caroline Roodhouse shares her profound journey following the tragic loss of her husband to suicide. She discusses the challenges of navigating grief, the importance of support systems, and her mission to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Caroline emphasises the need for open communication, especially in workplaces, and highlights her own recovery process, which includes her children’s growth and her work as a speaker and author. Through her experiences, she aims to inspire others f...

Takeaways

· Caroline's husband took his life in 2018, leaving her with two young children.

· She emphasises the importance of open and honest communication about grief.

· Support from charities like Winston's Wish was crucial for her family.

· Therapy helped Caroline cope with her PTSD and grief.

· Suicide is often a complex issue with no clear signs.

· Caroline created a 'triangle of recovery' focusing on herself, her children, and her community.

· Her daughter Evie is actively raising awareness about suicide language in schools.

· Caroline's writing became a therapeutic outlet, leading to her book 'Daddy Blackbird.'

· She believes in creating safe spaces for men to talk about mental health.

· Caroline's mission is to improve workplace communication around mental health issues.

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