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Message from: Hannah, 02 Aug 06

Subject: My sister xxx

My sister died 7 weeks ago and I miss her so much. I just cant talk about it and feel stupid. My friends think im brave because I havent shown my emotions but I just cant let them out. I dont know what to do.

Subject: you're not on your own

Dear Hannah, I know exactly what you mean. I lost my little sister a month ago tomorrow. We were in a car crash and she died on 25th August. Tomorrow is her funeral. People keep saying to me 'you're being so brave, you're coping with it so well', but how is there a GOOD way to cope with it? I keep going because I have to, and I try to remember all the wonderful things about my sister. She was my best friend and I will miss her for the rest of my life. There is hardly anything out there to tell you about sibling grief, but I know how awful it is, especially for families who love each other very much, and I will be thinking of you. My hardest times come when I feel that I can't explain to a single person on the whole earth what it is that I've lost, because no-one else will understand what my sister meant to me, but it helps so much to know that someone else out there understands.I hope in some small way that that can help you too.
Grace. x