Family devastated by suicide
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On Thursday the 26th July 2018, Megan and her three children lost their beloved husband and father to suicide. No one realised that behind Jerry’s huge smile and cheeky laugh there was so much pain. Jerry was a committed, loving and fun father. He was a best friend and wonderful husband to his wife, Megan, for almost 18 years. He was a passionate Geelong fan and absolutely loved all things Dr Who. He was a self-taught handy man and he had just started building a table. He used to spend hours watching YouTube videos gathering ideas on new things he could make. He was a gentle, caring, generous and hardworking man who had a heart of gold. He will be missed by many and will never, ever be forgotten.
I have started this gofundme on behalf of Megan with her blessing and encouragement from her family and friends. This gofundme will be used to raise funds to cover the costs of Jerry’s funeral and expenses that are associated with moving as understandably, the children don’t want to go home to where their happy memories have now been replaced by fear and confusion. The quote they have received from the funeral home is $14,500 - money which Megan does not have readily available. Moving expenses have been estimated to be $5,000 and now that Megan faces the situation of raising 3 children as a single mother, anything raised above that amount will be used to assist Megan in building a new life for herself and their children. It is also hoped that Megan may not be forced to return to work immediately, so she can stay with the children to help them recover.
It would be appreciated if you could share this page in hope that Megan’s story is received by others with understanding, kindness and generosity. It is hoped that if this page reaches someone who may be feeling like there is no other way than ending it all and bailing out that they understand that there is someone available to talk to. Suicide is permanent and talking to someone will help you see how much value and purpose your life has. I encourage you to speak to someone who will help you get through how you’re feeling right now as there is hope.
You can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 – you can reach them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the phone or use their online chat service from 7pm until midnight by going here https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat
You can also contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 – they are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the phone but also offer an online chat service which operates between 3pm until midnight which can be accessed here https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support.
The suicide call back service can be reached by calling 1300 659 467 – they are available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access their online chat service here https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/need-to-talk/
I have started this gofundme on behalf of Megan with her blessing and encouragement from her family and friends. This gofundme will be used to raise funds to cover the costs of Jerry’s funeral and expenses that are associated with moving as understandably, the children don’t want to go home to where their happy memories have now been replaced by fear and confusion. The quote they have received from the funeral home is $14,500 - money which Megan does not have readily available. Moving expenses have been estimated to be $5,000 and now that Megan faces the situation of raising 3 children as a single mother, anything raised above that amount will be used to assist Megan in building a new life for herself and their children. It is also hoped that Megan may not be forced to return to work immediately, so she can stay with the children to help them recover.
It would be appreciated if you could share this page in hope that Megan’s story is received by others with understanding, kindness and generosity. It is hoped that if this page reaches someone who may be feeling like there is no other way than ending it all and bailing out that they understand that there is someone available to talk to. Suicide is permanent and talking to someone will help you see how much value and purpose your life has. I encourage you to speak to someone who will help you get through how you’re feeling right now as there is hope.
You can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 – you can reach them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the phone or use their online chat service from 7pm until midnight by going here https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat
You can also contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 – they are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the phone but also offer an online chat service which operates between 3pm until midnight which can be accessed here https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support.
The suicide call back service can be reached by calling 1300 659 467 – they are available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access their online chat service here https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/need-to-talk/
Organizer
Stephanie Payne
Organizer
Melton West VIC
