'When you are bereaved to suicide, it’s a different kind of loss. You are more isolated'
Speak Their Name, unveiled a gigantic, four-part memorial quilt, created by those bereaved to suicide with connections to the Yorkshire region, in Millennium Square on Saturday.
Karen Sykes, who founded the community interest company, lost her husband and daughter to suicide in 2015 and 2019 respectively. She said the quilt was created by those whose lives had been touched by suicide.Dozens of people attended the event on Saturday. "Being bereaved to suicide puts you in a higher risk group, so I wanted to be involved to raise awareness for suicide prevention as well.
"After I lost Bethany and Ian, I found it really hard to concentrate on my own mental health and my anxiety. "Sewing and learning to crochet helped with my own anxiety and mental health, so this project offers two platforms.Advertisement
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