Onni-Pekka took her own life at the age of 25 and Tarja’s mother planned to do the same – Then came an announcement that changed everything

Tarja Huumonen’s 25-year-old son died in 2017.

Tarja Huumonen quickly forgave Onni-Peka for this act. – If I hadn’t forgiven, I would have had to start hating my own child. Over

My son’s suicide drove me Tarja Humonen to gloom. The consequences could have been fatal, but Tarja survived.

Tarja tells her own story in episodes of the third production season, which continues today In the Trauma series. Tarja’s son, Onni-Pekkadied at the age of 25 in 2017. All that was left behind was a message written in the snow: “Goodbye”.

Tarja also started planning the content of her own last message.

– I planned how I would die and what message I would send To Jannewhen she goes to work, Tarja refers to her husband and Onni-Peka’s father.

Already while picking up her child’s belongings from Oulu, dark thoughts took over Tarja’s mind. He drove the family’s second car.

– Every time the truck came by, I thought that one little wrist movement. I’m heading for the next truck, and this is all over.

However, Tarja stayed in her own lane. The thought of dying still did not leave me alone. It seemed so difficult, almost impossible, to continue my own life.

– I thought that I wanted to die on the day when Onni-Peka died nine months ago, Tarja recalls on TV.

When the deadline ended, Tarja had not given up on her idea. However, it so happened that Onni-Peka’s little brother happened to announce that he was coming to visit on the very same day. Then the mother’s mind changed: she thought she had received a message from Onni-Peka.

– That Onni-Pekka doesn’t want me over there yet. It put Battery matter, Tarja says in the program.

Jere Tiihonen continues as the low-key host of the series. Over

The series dealing with a difficult topic has been made because, according to their own words, the authors hope for a Papageno effect. Mozart’s The Magic Flute-opera, Papageno gave up his suicidal intentions after talking about his sorrows with others. Talking to Onni-Peka’s close circle has also helped. His friend tells about it Teemu.

Tarja’s means of survival became writing. He wrote about his own feelings after finishing writing. At the urging of a friend, Tarja made a book, which was published on Onni-Peka’s birthday. Then the darkness eased, literally, as the sun rose beautifully on a February day.

– We went through the darkness with Onni-Peka. And then there was a light.

The series reminds us that in times of need, it’s good to talk about something that weighs you down with someone. For example, the Crisis Hotline is constantly on duty at the number 09 2525 0111.

Trauma – traces of suicide today on TV1 at 20:00. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.

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Get help if needed

Phone

You can call Mieli ry’s national crisis hotline anonymously: 09 2525 0111. The crisis hotline is on duty 24 hours a day in Finnish. The Swedish-language line, kristelefon, on 09 2525 0112. Emergency service Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crisis Help line in English, 09 2525 0116 Mon and Tue 11am–3pm, Wed 1pm–4pm and 5pm–9pm, Thurs 10am–3pm and Fri 9am–1pm.

For children and young people, the Children’s and young people’s phone of the Mannerheim Child Protection Association is also open in Finnish: 116 111. The children’s and young people’s phone is on duty Mon–Fri from 14:00–20:00 and Sat–Sun from 17:00–20:00. The phone is open every day of the year. The call is completely free and does not appear on the phone bill. In Swedish: 0800 96 116 Mon–Wed 2–5 pm and Thurs 5–8 pm.

Helsinki Mission’s Aamukorva phone service for people over 60 is on duty every morning from 6 to 8 at the number 09 2312 0210.

Network

Online crisis center Tukinet has a real-time Solmussa chat Mon–Thurs 15–19. Support for young people is provided by Sekasin-chat on weekdays from 9 am to midnight and on weekends from 3 pm to midnight.

Through Tukinet, it is also possible to get longer, up to half a year, online chat support.

In addition, the Mannerheim Children’s Protection Association’s Children and Youth Chat is on duty online every day from 17:00 to 20:00.

Comparative support for loved ones of those who have committed suicide: https://surunauha.net

You can find more instructions regarding assistance here.

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