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On Wednesday 5th October my son went missing. We sadly found him on Friday 7th, he had decided to take his own life. At this moment I time I am in the numb/angry/hollow/questioning stage. I have found this so difficult to come to terms with.

I wasn’t going to post anything here but then this is a little slice of my life and something Chris used to read and then call to chat to me about. He was my greatest ‘fan’ and always turned up when I had things showing somewhere. He had his own spot at my desk in the studio where he would fiddle with bits or draw endlessly. He was as much a creative as I was and since he was little made things out of anything he could. He may have departed from this mortal plain but he is all around me in so many things in this house and certainly in my being.

We have the funeral this Friday which is going to be a struggle but an amazing celebration of his life. I have had so many messages and cards from people who’s lives he touched in such a positive way. He struggled daily with his Bipolar but gave so much love and attention to those around him. He just forgot to give some to himself. In his memory we have opened a JustGiving page to raise funds for the local Surf Life Saving club, he lived for the sea and has already made over £2000 for them.

He will live on in so many ways. Hug those you love a little tighter. Xxx

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/brooksiefund?utm_term=Zva3nvAR4