TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES SUICIDE. If you are concerned about the mental health of yourself or a loved one, seek support and information by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Priscilla Presley has shared a statement, delving into the loss of her grandson, Benjamin Keough, who lost his life to suicide earlier this month. According to TMZ, Keough died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Calabasas.
“These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life. The shock of losing Ben has been devastating,” Priscilla wrote in a Facebook post.
“Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible whys has penetrated my soul. Each day I wake up I pray it will get better. Then, I think of my daughter [Lisa Marie Presley] and the pain she is going through as she was a doting mother. Ben’s father, Danny [Keough], who is completely lost, as Ben was his only son.”
“Riley, so loving and so close to him; Harper and Finley, who absolutely adored Ben. Navarone, who struggles deeply with loss and death. Rest In Peace Ben, you were loved. ❤️”
https://www.facebook.com/ms.priscilla.presley/posts/3546807622015747
Riley Keough, sister of Benjamin Keough, has posted a tribute to her brother on Instagram earlier this month.
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“Mornings are the hardest. I forget you’re gone. I can’t cry because of the fear that I will never stop. A pain that’s new to me. You. There are no words for you,” the actress wrote.
There are a number of immediately contactable hotlines that you can call if you or anyone you know needs help:
- Lifeline on 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
- MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
- Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
- Headspace on 1800 650 890
- QLife on 1800 184 527
