LIFE AFTER DAN
Helping those left behind by Suicide
When the unimaginable happens, we are here.
Information, Support, Understanding
Step Parents
As a Step Dad to Dan, I can write this with some insight. I knew Dan for 8 years and watched him grow from barely out of school and shut […]
“How many children do you have”? Am I still a parent?
Getting the terminology right is like choosing the correct pronouns for someone. We found that answering this question comes up more than you think and until you are comfortable with […]
“People Die” and other awful things people say
Some people say the most wildly inappropriate things, and I choose to believe it isn’t deliberate and they have no idea how painful it is. Don’t get wrong, you may […]
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How To Use Life After Dan.
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- Need to talk? you can chat with us on our website or on Facebook, confidential and discrete we will always try and help. You can also email us at admin@lifeafterdan.com
- Use our Telephone Helpline, contact us and we will get in touch and arrange a callback
- Find information and organisations in our Resource Section
- Share your story, tell us about how Suicide has touched your life and create a free online memorial for your loved one
Suicide Statistics
- 6500+ Suicides in the UK every Year
- Over 75% are Men with 45 to 49-Year-olds being most at risk
- The suicide rate is 65% higher amongst family and friends of victims
- Family and friends of victims are 80% more likely to drop out of work or education
- Each suicide affects on average 137 people
This means that each year there are a staggering 800,000+ people in the UK whose lives are touched by suicide
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