Orphaned by Suicide: Life after losing an entire family to a murder-suicide
Ramdharee, Alicia Sewdass
Synopsis "Orphaned by Suicide: Life after losing an entire family to a murder-suicide"
"The house was dead, no pun intended. I thought we were all mad, standing and crying toour hearts content because I still believed my dad could not be capable of doing all of what they say he did...""How could my father do this? "How much courage did it take to do all this?" "Were we nota happy family?These are questions, that no 12-year-old should ever have to ask themselves- and yet thiswas little Alicia's harsh reality. In this heart-wrenching memoir, Alicia "Sewdass" Ramdharee recounts the horrific eventthat would see her life thrown into complete chaos and confusion.While the story of her family's murder-suicide made national news headlines, she wasshuttled from home to home, with no place to belong. Often being blamed for her family'sdemise, Alicia struggled to find solace-as feelings of abandonment and disgrace threatenedher physical and mental wellbeing. This book chronicles her journey as an orphan and her continuous triumph over the shameof suicide.For many whose lives have been overshadowed by the suicide of a loved one, this bookserves as a reminder that: You are not aloneIt is okay, not to be okayGrieving is a process for which there is no quick fixLife is breathtakingly beautiful; live it to the fullestIn Alicia's own words; "I wish that as a child, someone took me into their arms and held meclose. I wish that as an adult, no other child or person suffers a murder-suicide." About The Author Alicia "Sewdass" Ramdharee is a speaker and the founder of a Suicide Awareness supportgroup-aimed at giving hope, inspiration, and motivation to those left with the burden ofdealing with suicide.This passion has led to her resigning from her corporate admin role to pursue the purposeof creating awareness about suicide and mental health. Following her move from Durban to Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12 years old, due to the tragic loss ofher family, Alicia now resides in Rustenburg (South Africa) with her high school sweetheart and nowhusband, Schivan. When not raising the alarm on suicide and its effects, she enjoys travelling and experiencingexotic places and foods around the world.Her mission in life is to save a life, even if it is just one life at a time.
