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[quote=Anonymous]I lost 2 siblings to suicide over 20 years ago. Around the times of their death, I'd just say something along the lines of 'they died unexpectedly in Month/Year'. If they persisted ("OMG! What happened?") I'd just say, 'it was sudden'. If they persisted, I'd flat out say "do you not realize I don't want to talk about it?" and give them a point stare for a moment and then change the subject. That didn't happen very often but in one notable case, the person persisted and I laid it out with some bite in my tone. I was pissed and, I have to say, I kind of relished the shock factor of it. IME, people are worried they've hurt your feelings or made you uncomfortable when you tell them you've lost your loved one. It was hard for me when my grief was still raw but I worked to keep my game face on and change the conversation. It's gotten a lot easier of the years as long as I keep in my shallow mode. Hugs. [/quote]
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