Born in New Zealand, 1984. He was the second eldest son of six children. Jason moved to Australia with his siblings. He was Married and also had two beautiful children. Loved his children. Jason was 31 years old when his life ended to suicide. He suffered from Bi-polar but never let that affect his life. He was a happy man loved life but did struggle silently. Jason died from suicide on the 10th November 2015.
This was devasting to his family from his brothers, nephews, children, wife, and friends. I always say " i never saw it coming" but as time has gone by I look at warning signs. I questioned everything I could have done. As a mum you want to help your children.
In 2016 Diane became a volunteer in local community group supporting others that had family members die from suicide. Diane said " It was difficult to grieve from a death that nobody understood." How does a family continue to live, work or even function when you lose a second child to suicide. After the death of Jason I needed support and someone to talk to. The pain and grief would not stop.
Diane has lost her second son to suicide.
Her youngest son Aaron at the age of 27 he had depression after he had lost his brother to suicide. words and what if’s will never bring him back.
She stated "I don’t want to be another statistic or example of the role on affects of suicide. But It is real it is damaging and breaks families apart.
Diane encourages you to" talk about your darkness and your personal struggles don’t let society put pressure on you to feel ashamed. " suicide support grief and bereavement suicide stories
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