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@glamvicar

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Former solicitor turned priest, radio presenter, poet, author. Former prison chaplain. Suicide Prevention. LGBTQIA+ ally. And occasionally glam.

Suffolk, UK
Joined December 2010
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3 years
My 17 year old son died today. I am broken. #Leo
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sharon g-t
3 years
I don't want those ladt desperate images he posted to be what's left. He was my beautiful boy and I love him with all my heart
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3 months
@barefeet_living I lost my son on the tracks. There was no-one there to save him, and it has been devastating. What a wonderful thing you have done today, for the woman and her loved ones. I hope you are ok in the next few days, please take care of yourself.
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sharon g-t
11 months
My lovely Dad, David, RIP x
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4 months
Born 20 years ago today, left us nearly 3. Leo was clever, gentle, complex, sensitive, kind, funny. The world is poorer without him. #grief #childless #suicideprevention
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3 years
So many kind messages. I have read them all. Thank you. How can I have lived through a day with him not in it. #Leo
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1 year
@ejtayloruk I'm hugely grateful for my dad, who isn't my father, too. He came into my life when I was 2, + stuck with me through thick and thin. I love him very much. (My 'real' father has never bothered. Didn't meet him till my 30s, and haven't seen him since I was 40.)
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1 year
2 years of missing you Leo. 2 years of no chats about cricket, politics, animals, space, impossible maths, Geometry Dash, timetables, French films, plans for the future. The gap you left is unfillable my son. Forever 17 #grief #SuicideAwareness #SuicidePreventionMonth
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sharon g-t
3 years
To all my son's friends - thank you. Look after each other, make this world a good place
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sharon g-t
1 year
My lovely boy Leo, with me, on his 16th birthday. That was a good day #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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1 year
Leo on his 12th birthday - we climbed #Snowdon #YrWyddfa Today we'll visit his bench and grave, still climbing the mountain of missing him
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sharon g-t
3 years
I sat with his coffin. I wept, I talked, I put my arms around that box and hugged it and him inside. And then I anointed the wood and prayed for him and commended him to the God I still, just, believe is there. And felt a glimmer of peace. Xx
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sharon g-t
3 years
The kindness and messages from folks on here, especially Leo's online friends, have got me through the long hours of this night. You are good people
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sharon g-t
2 years
This is my son Leo. He died just over a year ago, at 17. He was clever, gentle, funny, loyal and very tall! He was loved, listened to, cared for, with a bright future. Sometimes #suicide can't be prevented. It's not your fault! But we must always try. #WSPD2022
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sharon g-t
3 years
Six heartbreaking, unspeakable, unbearable months. I miss you son. #Leo #SuicidePrevention #grief
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sharon g-t
2 years
@kwhitestone @samaritans @GWRHelp It is heartening to hear of such compassion. My son died this way last year. It has been unbelievably traumatic for us all, +we are aware of the concentric circles of people affected, all the way to delayed passengers. It helped me to know there was this there 4 him as well.
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2 years
@NicholasRober11 Nicholas, I'm a random stranger, but I too list my son to suicide fairly recently. I am so very sorry for the bewilderment and pain this has brought you. There are many good people on Twitter who will want to be by your side.
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1 year
My G has had to cope with the death of his brother and his father in the past 2 years. And yet he's managed a fab clutch of A levels, and is off to @cardiffuni I'm off the scale proud of him.
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sharon g-t
2 years
Leo's father, my ex, is now approaching his final hours. If you're the praying sort, please offer one for him, and for his family, including my youngest.
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sharon g-t
2 years
His stone is in place
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8 months
16 years ago today. And 29 long months since he died. I wish love had been enough to keep him here. #SuicidePrevention #grief #Leo
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sharon g-t
11 months
I always rang dad on a Sunday evening. Tonight he's not on the end of that line. #grief
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sharon g-t
1 year
To be told, nearly 2 years after his death, that I can't have some of my son's property returned because it is 'contaminated' and a 'biohazard' is cruel and insensitive. As if I cared about what is is on it. As if I didn't know.
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sharon g-t
2 years
Police have told me they have to wipe Leo's phone before return. Not only have I lost my son, I don't even have his digital life left. The losses keep coming. #grief #SuicideAwareness
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sharon g-t
1 year
Leo and his dad, 15 years ago, on Steve's birthday. Both of them gone now.
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sharon g-t
3 years
I'm leaving home to sit with my son in a few minutes. Your prayers are so appreciated x
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sharon g-t
11 months
This morning I officiated at my father's funeral. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but the greatest privilege too. RIP dad x
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sharon g-t
3 years
91 days since I last saw you
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sharon g-t
2 years
As I sit here late at night, surrounded by quiet and twinkling lights, of course, I think of my Leo. How much I miss him! I'm thinking too of all the beautiful ones we miss so much. Peace to them, and peace to all who grieve tonight.
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sharon g-t
3 years
#IRemember my wonderful son Leo, and especially that the final minutes of his life do not define the 17 years he lived and we loved him through
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2 years
I wish there was a place I could go, maybe for a couple of months, maybe by the sea, to be looked after, and gently restored to physical and emotional health after the hell of the past 14 months. Doesn't exist sadly!
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3 years
I haven't been able to touch Leo's room since he died, wanting to preserve his physical presence as much as possible. Today I vacuumed his floor for the first time. Sounds silly, but it felt like a Big Thing. #grief
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3 years
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1 year
The last night in our house. So many emotions. The last place Leo lived. The home we had so many hopes for, never realised. But also, the new beginning awaits, and still, faith, hope and love. Onwards, always onwards!
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sharon g-t
1 year
It's taken me nearly 2 years to return to running after Leo's death. I'm heavier, older, weaker. But I just managed 30 minutes non stop at a (for me) reasonable pace. Small victories.
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2 years
Last NYE, I expected, even hoped, not to see another one. I was barely existing. Somehow I've made it, and yes, it's better than it was. For every single message or word or gesture of hope and love, thank you. Onward together! #grief #suicidebereavement #NewYear
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sharon g-t
1 year
Sitting on his bench almost feels like he's beside me 💔❤️
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2 years
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sharon g-t
3 years
Thinking of you on #AllSoulsDay my beloved son #Leo
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sharon g-t
2 years
Sad Leo won't get Further Maths, Physics and French #alevels2022 results today, nor an offer from @warwickuni All his potential, gone. But my thoughts + love with all getting theirs. Whatever happens, your potential is still here. Be proud of who you are. #SuicidePrevention
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sharon g-t
2 years
So, bags of Leo's clothes off to charity shop; special ones stowed in a suitcase. Memory items in boxes (so many boxes!) Cricket items donated to his club. Childhood toys destined for his nursery school. Meds disposed to chemist. My son is being dispersed..... #Grief
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sharon g-t
3 years
Please please friends of my beautiful son. Please explain this to me. Please. I'm dying too. Please contact me.
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sharon g-t
3 years
Hey #GD community followers, I could really do with a hello from you rn
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sharon g-t
2 years
In the nearly year since Leo left he's been remembered across the world. His name is at Lord's, in the woods, on a bench, with wolves, next to a cherry tree, part of a maths prize. I've spoken it on national radio, it inspired a song. Done my best son x #grief #SuicideAwareness
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sharon g-t
3 years
Again, so many thanks for all the love and support. Leo's funeral is at 3pm UK time tomorrow, 30th September. I know you will be with us. Maybe you could stop, reflect, light a candle, or say a prayer if that's your thing? #Leo
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sharon g-t
3 years
Day 1 of anti-depressants. Feel a bit scared to take them, but I've been struggling to function, so here goes. #grief #NoStigma #MentalHealthAwareness
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sharon g-t
3 years
This #Christmas I'm broken, sad, afraid, despairing. Not unique, many feel deep sorrow across the world. But I will try to hold on to the story of the Christ child + his life. Darkness can be creative, love does win + the worst is not the end. I hope you can hold on too
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sharon g-t
2 years
On #WorldMentalHealthDay let's remember that sometimes a mental illness can be fatal. 💔
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sharon g-t
2 years
One of my favourite photos of my contemplative boy. He loved the sea and sunsets all his life.
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sharon g-t
3 years
Another agonising dawn. I've been criticised for putting anything on here, but it helps me to connect, especially with his friends, who were a wonderful online community. I need to stay connected with him any way I can. #GD #Leo
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3 years
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sharon g-t
1 year
Needing some twitter love peeps. I've just stepped onto a train for the first time since Leo died under one. This is hard.
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sharon g-t
2 years
I will never stop fighting for my son, for truth and for #justice . Truth was slippery today, justice not done. But it will be. This mother will fight. #inquest #SuicidePrevention #AutismAcceptance
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2 years
Only just got home, so I'm a bit late lighting my candle for #WSPD2022 Remembering all the beautiful souls we love and miss
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sharon g-t
3 years
I'm still here. Thank you for your kindness. X
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2 years
I'm crying tears of grief and gratitude all at once. As of tonight, Leo has been remembered, and his name spoken, on every continent on earth, including Antarctica. Thank you to everyone around the world who has honoured him, and comforted me #grief
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3 years
Today we visited the place of his death to leave flowers and say prayers. As his mother, it was important to see his last place, having been at his first. I felt strangely calm. #Leo
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sharon g-t
3 years
My roles as mother and priest met most profoundly the moment I prayed a weeping blessing over the coffin containing my son's shattered body. #MotheringSunday #SuicideAwareness #Grief
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2 years
And just like that the sorrow and emptiness hits again. I'm really trying to make Christmas good for others + find quiet hope for myself, but....it's hard. Sometimes all you can do is hold on in the dark, and know that we're there together #grief #childless #SuicidePrevention
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sharon g-t
2 years
Thank you for your prayers. S died today just before 12. #RIP
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sharon g-t
3 years
@itsiSparki @TSguy95701 This is his mum. I loved him so much. My light has gone out. Please don't ever forget him..
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sharon g-t
2 years
Thank you 4m kind tweets. I'm really struggling rn. Overwhelmed thinking I let my boy down, in life + at #inquest . No-one held accountable, no apologies, no change. And I just miss him. All the time. Sorry I'm not being brave or full of sparkling faith. #SuicideAwareness
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sharon g-t
2 years
My phone dished out a memory today - on an anti Brexit march! He was so proud of himself. Missing you my lovely boy. #Leo #grief #SuicidePrevention #saytheirname
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2 years
Tomorrow morning, on the first anniversary of Leo's death, I'm speaking about him @smitf_london as part of a service called Time to Talk, supporting those bereaved by suicide #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #Grief
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sharon g-t
2 years
10 months without you today sunshine. 💔 #NationalBereavedParentsDay #SuicidePrevention #grief
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sharon g-t
1 year
So relieved, albeit a bit sad, to have Leo's phone back, after nearly 2 years. Its familiar case, his silly texts, old photos. It's like having him here. 💔 #grief
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sharon g-t
3 years
This beautiful friend has been right by my side for the past nearly 6 weeks. He's been a lifeline
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sharon g-t
3 years
It's 6 months since Leo died, but it's also been 6 months of the most incredible support, love + community here online. Thank you to every person who has taken time to send a msg, who has stuck by me, who has remembered my boy. So much love to you #grief
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sharon g-t
3 years
We're here. Me, my boy, a #wolf and a wee dram #Laphroaig #clergymaltclub
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sharon g-t
3 years
There is a difficult conversation to be had at 1230 today. Please pray for us as this nightmare continues #Leo #flyhighTSguy #flyhighLeo
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sharon g-t
3 years
And to the 1000s who took a moment to send a message of love. You are incredible. You have been with me through the nights and days, I have felt less alone. I felt #Leo 's name reverberate round the world. It helps x
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2 years
Can't settle before the #inquest starts tomorrow. I'm scared, upset, feeling the responsibility to advocate for Leo, but aware it's likely to be a frustrating, distressing experience
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sharon g-t
3 years
Baking a birthday cake for Leo's younger sibling. 15 tomorrow.
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2 years
Whether you're celebrating, sorrowing, or ignoring it all, I wish you quiet peace this Christmas. Thank you for travelling with me x
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sharon g-t
3 years
I know this sounds a bit mad, but one of the things I was looking forward to in Leo's future was maybe him finding a husband. I wanted to be the loving proud mum/MIL to a happy gay couple. I hope that's not offensive? Sorry if it is, I'm still learning.
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2 years
An unbelievable gift from a friend, and a group called Woolly Hugs. I'm just stunned.
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sharon g-t
3 years
3 months ago to the day (and almost) the hour I checked Leo was off to bed, bid him goodnight, told him I loved him. He replied with his usual 'love you too'. I had no idea it was the last night he would sleep in his bed, the last night of his short life, my last night of peace.
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sharon g-t
3 years
Youngest has spent most of the day just mooching with me today. He won't see it, (although I did tell him so), but it's been the best day I've had since his brother died last September.
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1 year
Amidst all the positivity of a new home, this week is a sad and difficult one. 2 years ago this was Leo's final week of life. It's strange to be holding both hope + anguish side by side. I suspect I may vacillate a fair bit in the coming days #grief #SuicideAwareness
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sharon g-t
3 years
Took my 81 year old dad to his grandson's grave today. How many times will my heart break. #Leo
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sharon g-t
3 years
I'm unable actually to see him one last time, but I am going to sit with him tomorrow afternoon.
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3 years
5 1/2 weeks ago I took my first anti-depressant. I was a bit scared and reluctant. But I can honestly say they are starting to make a real difference in how I'm coping. #grateful #grief #SuicidePrevention
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2 years
Just short of a year by a few hours, we got his PC and laptop back from the police. I had been calm and fairly detached, until I saw his laptop bag. So familiar, so him. #grief
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1 year
Horrible, horrible painful day. Wounds re-opened while doors are slammed shut. Justice denied. 100 Fridays since Leo broke my heart. But. There were kind words from a dog walker and my new DMs arrived. In #grief we hold together such dissonance #childloss #suicideawareness
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2 years
A chance encounter with a stranger today led to them doing something unbelievably kind for me. I promised not to say what or who, but they have given me a true sense of hope. ♥️
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2 years
Perhaps the last of the 'first anniversaries'. A year today since we laid Leo to rest. I'm feeling sad and agitated at the same time. Glad it's a non work day. #grief #SuicidePrevention
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sharon g-t
3 years
I miss you so much @TSguy95701
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sharon g-t
3 years
Off to run club for the first time since #Leo died. I'm wearing the chest light he bought me at Xmas 20. He was always proud of my #running It's nice to think he's lighting my way. #Remember #grief
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sharon g-t
3 years
Missing my boy so much tonight
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sharon g-t
2 years
#inquest concluded. As expected, conclusion of suicide. Cruel additional comments, bearing no relation to reality. No accountability. In my opinion I have witnessed outright lies, institutional obfuscation, and a callousness that takes my breath away. Brutal indeed.
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sharon g-t
3 years
So I want to say thank you to the #GD community. For giving him a place to be himself, for trying so hard to support him, for being so kind to me. This is so hard for his friends, wish I could hug you all #Leo
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sharon g-t
2 years
5 of Leo's classmates shared pizza, stories, memories and laughter with us tonight. It was very special ♥️
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sharon g-t
1 year
I've been ordained 25 years today. What a journey. #lifeswork
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sharon g-t
2 years
Saying farewell to one lady, and hello to another! Toasting #QueenElizabethII as well as my new stepgrandaughter, born this morning.
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