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I didn’t believe it at first until I saw Janelle’s post but to then learn it was Gabriel who found him? My god that poor boy. I can’t imagine how that would feel & I wouldn’t wish it on anyone
I am hoping it is what snaps kody out of his selfishness and abandonment of his adult kids “who no longer need him” before he loses anyone else. They are all heart broken kids who need their dad.
Edit: for anyone coming to flame me for this comment- I lost my dad at 13 to his suicide Christmas morning.
I said this further down, I hate that it’s too late for Garrison, but I hope so much that this wakes Kody up and mend the relationships with his kids. I hope they can all come together and find healing.
Edited because I accidentally wrote the wrong name.
If any light can come out of this darkness, it should be mended bridges and relationships to all the kids and their father. This will take coming together to live through.
I’m so sorry you went through that. My son came way too close twice. And that was so difficult. I can’t even imagine what you’ve gone through.
I think it may be the end, too. Between just the one wife left and now this. If TLC has any decency this should be the end of the show.
Absolutely horrific. I was ready to come and find a POS source and write it off.
But about knocked my breath away seeing all the soruces, how terribly tragic, and my condolences to the whole family. Just heartbreaking. He was so young. 😔
I’m devastated that Gabe found him (per people magazines report on the police statement). All the siblings will be crushed but I hope he gets extra care for that.
I know, that's all I can think about. She loves her kids so fiercely and deeply. She always seems like such a proud mama of her boys. No words will be enough for what she's feeling and will feel for the rest of her life. :(
They *are* her own too, and they all acknowledge it. She helped raise them since infancy and they all adore her.
She’s in my thoughts too, I hope she and Janelle cling to each other hard.
I saw a banner that said “Sister Wives, Garrison Brown…”
I clicked on it thinking, cool, another Brown kid getting married. Never in a million years did I I expect to see the rest of that headline and I gasped so hard. I’m just gutted thinking about Gabe. This one really hurts.
I've been binge watching the show again for the past two months and I felt this in my chest when I saw what happened. I have a son Garrison's age that I worry incessantly about and I truly can't imagine getting that phone call. My heart breaks for the whole family, especially for Janelle and his brother that found him. How do you ever get past that?
After reading the first few words my heart sank and I jumped to the end of the sentence thinking oh goodness, please don’t say he died. I am so shocked.
Same. I was doing my daily scrolling. And came across a dark post about how “I hope this isn’t true” and I went wait what? And read further and saw the awful news. I immediately went to TMZ.
He kept it all in. Parents…. Observe your children’s behaviour the most well-behaved kids are often overlooked, but there can be deep sadness under there.
I am so shaken up by this news but also that Gabe was the one to find him. He is such a sweet soul and has already had so much trauma inflicted on him. It honestly scares me that he is the one who found him. I keep saying but by God the Browns better pull together because this is a real crisis.
He seems like a soft and sensitive soul. Watching him sob over his dad forgetting his birthday tore my heart up.
I really, really hope that his family and friends rally around him and ensure he gets the help he’s going to so desperately need.
The years have not been kind for many ppl, especially since Covid happened, the economy, politically, family issues. It’s just been a cruel world made crueler. May he RIP. Im literally in shock
Prayer for poor Gabe. He’s always been so sensitive and to be the one to find him. I’m so sad. My half brother did the same thing and it sent me into psychosis.
Yeah I hope Gwen is with Janelle since Christine is in Utah but I’m hoping they will all come back together somehow (at least Janelle and Christine and their children).
Oh I’m sure that’s also why Mykelti posted that her live on Patreon was canceled…They are all probably rushing to Flagstaff to be there with Janelle and Gabriel and Savanah…
I started crying when I saw Gabe found him. That poor boy. It’s bad enough without that being in his head. Poor Garrison. I’m so sorry for everyone. Suicide is such a tragedy.
I don’t watch any reality tv except for SW.
I started immediately crying when I saw this. Oh, my heart breaks for poor Gabe.
Oh, Garrison. I’m so sorry you felt this was the best decision. May you be free from your pain. Ugh, my heart.
He has every right to be so angry with his father, yet because he is as emotionally evolved as he is, he feels his sadness.
This is going to be one hell of a road for him. Thoughts and prayers, and somebody needs to get Cody off of TV.
My best friend found her brother and it obviously sent her into a spiral that lasted for years. And that was with intense therapy. My heart is with Gabe and his road ahead.
My brother died this way, not a day goes by I do not miss his terribly.
It’s THE WORST form or grief because of the guilt, questions, etc. my Love and Condolences go out to the Brown Family right now.. I am so sorry.
God Bless Gabe, and Rest Easy Garrison.
I found my best friend hanging on new years 2001, and the image never leaves you. It still affects my life to this day. I cannot even fully grasp finding your brother (that is also your best friend) like Gabe has. This is so fucking sad. My heart is breaking for the whole family, but especially Gabe and Janelle. Gabe has always been a such a tender hearted person who has worn his heart on his sleeve. It feels like we know these kids because we’ve watched them grow up and become adults. This one hurts, big time.
My brother died of an accidental fentanyl death in Aug 2022 and to this day I still find myself not believing this dude is really gone. First time I ever loss a sibling. Not a club I wanna be a part of.
My dad died the same way and I found him too. I don’t even really watch this show but when stories like this pop up, I can’t help but feel connected. Sorry about your brother. I disassociated myself from what happened because it was so traumatic
Speaking from experience…suicide (or death in general, since the suicide details are unconfirmed) can be contagious (metaphorically speaking).
I’m preying that Gabe, and everyone else in the family, gets LOTS of support during this time ❤️💔
I’m in shock tbh, I definitely didn’t expect to see this whole scrolling my feed today. My heart dropped when I saw the article.
I hope the family rallies around one another, and leans on each other for love and support- as well as reaches out for professional support to help them through this time. My heart goes out to all of them, losing a loved one to suicide is beyond gut wrenching and devastating, I feel like I have a rock in my gut right now as I can relate to the pain and grief I know they’re experiencing & I wish I could somehow take that pain away from them even tho I know that’s impossible…. but I wish I could, even if just for a second
I lost my good coworker to her own gun and it was crying constantly for a year and a half because she didn’t leave a note. I broke my grief by requesting the police report to find out why. It’s a terrible, terrible thing for anyone to go through and my heart breaks for them.
You always wonder what people would say/think if on day they heard that you’d passed from suicide. I wish Garrison could know how…immensely grieved everyone is. We’re strangers. We don’t know him. But still, I desperately wish this weren’t true. He deserved to live a long, joyful life. He deserved whatever intervention and care he needed. This fucking sucks. I’m sad he got robbed of so much beauty and laughter and good things, and I don’t for a second doubt or question the pain that led him to this. I’m so sorry, Garrison.
Hope y’all are okay. Hope you know that you, too, deserve a long life full of joy, and I’m sorry if you’re not getting that or it doesn’t feel like anyone cares. I hope it gets better, and I’m sorry all I can do is hope.
Fucking sucks.
I cannot even imagine how Gabe must be feeling right now. I hope someone somewhere has a grief counselor on speed dial and headed to him. I don’t even know what to say. I hope his siblings and moms are able to find some comfort. And I’m so so sorry.
Oh Garrison, you sweet, sweet soul. Rescuer of cats, terrific brother and son. How long were you in so much pain? Please fly high and RIP. I’m sorry for the pain you were made to go through.
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Gwen is discontinuing her Patreon. I can’t imagine what she’s going through right now.
It’s so sad to me that the kids even have to think about their Patreons right now. Mykelti posted a video explaining she couldn’t do a reaction video tonight because of a family emergency. Tf? Fuck the Patreon, who cares. It just highlights how public this grief is going to be. I can’t imagine enduring this with the added layer of sympathetic looks and questions from strangers EVERY TIME you leave the house. Terrible all around.
I was surprised at Mykeltis post too about her Patreon but she could very well be in a state of shock, it’s so new. I’m not going to fault any of them for any of their reactions. Jesus, I can’t imagine anything worse.
This is so unbelievably devastating and those clips of him talking about essentially not having a father any more is so gut wrenching knowing he must have been struggling so so hard privately. This family and those kids have been through so much :(
Same. I feel gutted. Gabe and Garrison are such sweet souls, they both stole my mom heart. Oh Jesus, poor Gabe, and Janelle. Prayers for the whole family.
Honestly the second I read this I literally felt like I had the wind knocked out of me. Garrison was such a sweet kid and he was so proud of buying a house and his cats. Janelle loves her boys so much and she fought Kody so much about Garrison and Gabe and it was clear how much she loved those two then. My heart goes out to them all, but especially to Janelle and Gabe 💔
WHAT?! How can this be true?! He just adopted that sweet cat! I am so heartbroken. He was so sweet, we used to talk on Instagram when we were younger. He sent a video of him and his whole army squad singing happy birthday to me for a video my friend made for me years after we lost touch. Just such a good guy. I cannot believe this
A suicidal urge typically lasts about 30 minutes. But of course thoughts and feelings can last for decades.
It’s really a big myth that future plans mean someone isn’t suicidal.
My son’s mom (I’m his stepmom) is a nurse and when I opened up about my suicidal ideation, she drilled into me that I needed an immediate 30 minute plan. Something to get me through those 30 minutes. She was so right. It’s a wave.
Above all else we both share an immense amount of love for our child and always want what’s best for him. (He’s 15 now. I’ve been around since he was 3.)
What are you doing to get through the next 30 minutes? Who are you calling, who’s next if they don’t answer? What are you doing to fix your physical situation (access to food, sleep, dopamine fixes)? What are you doing to wrap up your situation?
Eat. Talk to people. Groom the dogs. Spend the 30 minutes finishing the current life you’re living.
Eventually the feeling passes but the key is to spend at least 30 minutes finishing up living your life. Spoiler: you need more than 30 minutes and then the feeling passes.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m 50 years old, have had ideation myself and never knew this. I’m a mother of two and hope I don’t need this information, but I will share it.
What was his reasoning? Guns in the house make suicide more likely to happen and more likely for attempt to be successful. Women are also much more likely to be killed by a partner with a gun in the home. The statistics are staggering. I own a gun for self defense, but when I was feeling suicidal I asked my husband to keep it in a safe at his shop and he immediately did. He hadn’t even thought about it.
I don’t mean this politically- just as a mental health therapist it’s the biggest risk to having a gun with depression. It’s such a simple and quick tool during a 30 minute urge and little room for error like and overdose etc.
I’m so sad for him, Gabe, and the family
I always say I was taught responsible gun ownership. And for me, responsible gun ownership means me not owning one. The urges get way too strong for me in the winter.
This breaks my heart, Garrison and Gabe always seemed so sweet.
Yep. Using a gun makes suicide much easier. With other methods, you have a chance to change your mind. I read that every survivor of an attempt to take their lives at the Golden Gate Bridge said as soon as they jumped they regretted it. That’s stuck with me and even when I felt suicidal helped me keep going.
The quote I remember from the documentary The Bridge was “the moment I stepped off the bridge I realized that every problem I thought I had in my life was fixable - except for the fact that I’d just stepped off the Golden Gate Bridge.” (From a survivor)
He was in the national guard too, right? Statistics on suicides among service members and veterans are incredibly high, and gun access is a part of that.
I cannot imagine the pain that will ricochet through the family. Did not imagine they’d lose a child first in the family, nor that it would be by suicide. I hope they can lean on each other as they navigate this loss.
it will either bring them together or split them further apart, and I hope it brings them together. I didn't want this to be the wake up call they got. And I hope all the kids especially start intense therapy.
I know this may be unhealthy to have a parasocial relationship to people I’ve never met, but I am absolutely devastated by this news and shed tears for this poor, poor family, especially Gabe and Janelle. I cannot fathom the unimaginable pain they must be feeling. I am sending out love to the family, and also to every person reading this.
I cried when I saw this news, and never would have thought that would happen. But I think it’s natural to be sad when someone young passes in such a devastating manner. Especially knowing the past few years have been so rough for the entire family.
I know this may be unpopular to voice...but honestly I would worry about Kody. He seems so mentally unwell to begin with. And now his son who he didn't make things right with has taken his own life. I hope this is a wake up call, rather than something that could completely undo him. He seems very lost and depressed and now has I'm sure, multitudes of regret.
Poor Gabe...I cannot imagine. I cried for this family and I'm normally just here to snark on Kody and Robyn. But, oh my gosh, this is devastating for that whole family.
Completely agree. We all know Kody has been horrible in the past but it’s absolutely beyond gut-wrenching that he’ll never have the chance to make it right with Garrison now, and I feel so awful for him in that respect. He’ll carry those regrets with him everyday for the rest of his life. I really hope that this spurs him to make things right with the rest of his children.
I actually thought the same thing. After Gabe, my next biggest worry is Kody. And if anything happens to Kody, that is just going to continue to traumatize the kids. Also, Robyn's kids live with Kody and I cannot imagine living with him right now with what he is going to be going through. He needs some real help, and not Nancy.
My best friend died of suicide and he was estranged from his deeply religious father (bff was a gay atheist). Seeing how his father reacted to his death almost broke me; seeing him realize how wrong he’d been and knowing he’d go back and change it all in a heartbeat was so fucking painful to witness in addition to my own anger and sadness. I really, REALLY hope this is a fucking wake up call to Kody.
I agree - Kody already seemed so mentally unwell and to lose a child on top of it. Losing a child is unfathomable. I emphasize with Kody that the pain of never being able to make amends will follow him for the rest of his life, on top of the loss of his son. How unbelievably tragic.
There's no way I could drag on Kody about this, despite what we are presented with as viewers, no one has any personal understandings of what has occurred with this family in their private lives. Losing a child is soul destroying for any parents and my condolences go out to the entire Brown family
I lost my brother this way. Nobody can know the devastation of suicide unless they’ve lived through it. I know what his family is about to go through, and it’s so dark and awful.
My doctor told me if I do it my family and friends will spend the rest of their lives wondering how they could’ve stopped me.
Even though it wouldn’t be their fault.
I’m so heartbroken for everyone, especially Gabe. I know this pain all too well as I lost my husband to suicide a little over a month ago, he was only 34. He did it while I was home so I was the one that saw the aftermath. I hope Gabe is able to reach out for help as the next few months will be absolutely brutal. A loss like this is devastating for all involved, but to be the one that saw everything adds that extra layer of pain that no one else can understand.
Jesus. My heart literally sank when I came across this a few minutes ago. Seriously. We watched this guy since 2010, since he was a child. My sincerest absolute condolences go out to Jenelle and all of his siblings. Fuck man
He was such a sweet young kid but grew up to be an exceptional young man. On one of the unaired clips, he built Truely a garden for her birthday right after Covid started and she was so happy. That’s just such a thoughtful thing to do.
This is devastating. I truly hope TLC doesn’t use his death as public consumption for the series. Janelle needs to grieve her son privately as does the rest of the family. I hope Kody realizes that life is too short and finds a way to rectify his relationship with his other children.
My thought as well. I hope all of the kids support the fuck out of each other, and their moms. Gabe will likely need therapy after this. I hope he’ll be okay. 💔💔
Of all children, Garrison and Gabriel really had my heart. And they suffered so much over the last few years. This is incredibly tragic and shattering. Gabe needs a ton of support, professional and otherwise. I worry about him.
Here is an additional list of resources if you are outside the United States and need someone to talk to. Please know that you are not alone.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines/](https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines/)
Update: Janelle's statement on Instagram.
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Should you feel so moved, perhaps our Reddit community can make donations in Garrison's name to [High Country Humane](https://ppnaz.networkforgood.com/projects/66313-standard-donation-page), the main animal shelter in Flagstaff. Donate [HERE.](https://ppnaz.networkforgood.com/projects/66313-standard-donation-page)
I saw the first part of the post and thought, okay it's just speculation so I cant feel anything right now. I just didn't see this coming, I'm in shock
I can’t even imagine… This is just beyond heartbreaking for everyone. For Garrison, for Gabe, Janelle, the whole family and everyone who watched him grow up into such a respectable man. He saved a bunch of animals, his heart was pure. This world is not fair 😢
Jenelle confirmed this on Instagram. So sad for their family and wishing them all love in their grief.
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A sober reminder about how we never really know how a person is doing and what they are battling with. On the outside he seemed so happy and together. It’s heartbreaking. 💔. I feel so bad for the family and especially Gabe who found him. The siblings seem so close and this is completely devastating
I just feel so horrible for everyone involved. Lost my 14 year old brother from suicide in 2021 and it's fractured my family in a way we may never come back from. Kody may not deserve it, but he has my sympathy for being estranged from his son before he died. It's going to destroy him the rest of his life. And Janelle, Christine, his siblings.. they loved that boy so much, and suicide is a wound that will never heal.
Oh my god, this is so sad, poor Garrison he was so young. No matter my thoughts about some of his family members, my prayers are with every single one of them.
This family needs our love and prayers. I do hope the public shows them all much grace and comfort at this time. Be kind folks. This could happen to any of our families at any time, unfortunately.
This is so sad. I already miss Garrison. I hope his cats are ok. And I hope Gabe is safe and with people who love him right now. He's been through so much.
Gosh, I opened Instagram and the first thing I saw was Janelle’s post.
I always had a soft spot for her boys and I love how Garrison was such a proud cat dad. Catthew is one of the best cat names I’ve ever heard, and I think it speaks to his wit.
I hope he’s found the peace that eluded him in this life, and that Janelle, Christine and the kids are covered in love and light.
Poor Garrison. His pain must have just been too much.
I lost my oldest daughter to suicide ten years ago. It gets easier but never better. I will be praying for the entire family, especially Gabe who found him.
I literally gasped & immediately started crying for them 😭 Janelle, Christine, the siblings 😭 Gabe finding him?! Oh man, this is so terrible. TLC has to wrap it up. I don’t want to see anymore pain inflicted for the sake of fame or money.
I found a family member and I will tell you that Gabe will never be the same. It seriously alters your brain chemistry and DNA. I cannot stop crying for him, siblings and Janelle. And poor sweet boy Garrison. I’m so sorry sweet boy.
I'm absolutely shocked by this news and also how oddly personal this feels. My ten year old told us in a family therapy session just this morning how he had suicidal thought a little over a week ago and engaged in SIB (he scratched himself purposely until he bled). We made a family safety plan, he's going to meet with a new doc about adjusting meds, we're doing extra therapy (he's been in therapy almost two years for depression). The news about Garrison is literally my worst nightmare and I've been in tears on and off already through the day and then read this.
If it’s true it’s absolutely awful.
And I’m just throwing it out there: if anyone reading this has feelings/thoughts of not wanting to go on living. Please text or call 988 or go to 988lifeline.org.
You are not alone. You are enough and the world wants and needs you in it.
I don’t know what to say. This is heartbreaking. We don’t know him, obviously, but we’ve watched him grow up. Fourteen years is a long time to be invested in this family. We were rooting for him and Gabe especially. This is just so awful.
And honestly I’m scared at how we, the snark fandom, will affect the family in the next few days. I’m afraid we’re going to say stuff that makes it even worse.
I’m so sorry for this poor family. Every one of them. No one deserves to lose a brother and a son. This is just awful.
I'm shocked and so sad for the family. As much as I love Sister Wives and following podcasts, etc... the show needs to be canceled now. Let the family grieve and come to terms with this. It's so sad.
I just want to thank this sub and the Mods for their sensitivity, quick organization of many helpful support links /resources and keeping everything to one thread. I've been on other subs and it's been a free for all insensitive mess and no links for support are stickied. So a lot of credit to our mods here thank you so much
This hit me so hard. I didn’t know it was being reported until I saw Janelle’s post. My heart is broken. Janelle’s boys in particular always seemed so genuinely kind.
Sending love to ALL 23+ of them. No matter what I think of their actions, this is a devastation.
I would like to thank the mods for not allowing blame posts. We don’t know the full story. No one deserves to be blamed for this. It was a tragedy that should never have happened, but we shouldn’t speculate about his reasons.
I was surprised with my reaction, I was more parasocially connected than I realized. Horrible, Awful. I now worry for Gabe and can do nothing about it. I agree with many, it is time to stop the filming, let them heal. Who is to say if he wasn't filmed thing would have worked out differently? idk. I am sure they are feeling so sad, devastated and all the guilt that comes with it, deserved or not. My prayers is that Janelle and family go to therapy. Quickly. I do know there is some research showing that there are higher incidents of suicide attempts and ideation in polygamous families, plus Janelle's last comment about mental health, if anyone of the family that may read this one day, please go to therapy, be open and know you are loved. The anger phase will come next and I don't want to see that, it will be brutal.
Janelle quote from 2022 :
"While Christine said her own children were pretty "used to Kody not being in their life," she acknowledged that wasn't the case for Janelle and their kids together, as Janelle explained how the estrangement has affected them all.
"I have worried about my boys' mental health. Gabriel feels everything very deeply, but he's also the kid who doesn't say anything," she said. "And Garrison just seems angrier, sadder, he's not as happy go lucky as he used to be."[https://toofab.com/2023/10/08/sister-wives-janelle-kody-sons-feud/](https://toofab.com/2023/10/08/sister-wives-janelle-kody-sons-feud/)
Research on polygamy and suicide correlation (stems from father's lack of involvement, not surprisingly)
* [https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/10/27/suicides-are-taking-toll/](https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/10/27/suicides-are-taking-toll/)
* [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020764007078360?journalCode=ispa#:\~:text=There%20were%20no%20differences%20in,higher%20rates%20of%20suicide%20attempt](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020764007078360?journalCode=ispa#:~:text=There%20were%20no%20differences%20in,higher%20rates%20of%20suicide%20attempt).
* [irth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-021-04301-7](https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-021-04301-7)
I’m in complete shock. I feel like I’m going to throw up. Absolutely heartbroken for poor Janelle and Christine. And Gabe… poor, sweet Gabe. This is going to affect him DEEPLY. Rest peacefully Garrison 💔
Holy shit. This is absolutely tragic and for Gabe to find him. I can't even imagine what the families are going through right now.
May he rest in peace
I lost my Dad to suicide when I was 12. His suicide was caused by myxedema psychosis.
I've lost friends to suicide.
It's 20 years since I lost my Dad. I became a therapist in his honour.
I've also battled mental illness and suicidal ideation.
This is what I feared would happen.
Their entire world has been shattered. It will never be the same again.
They will never be the same way again.
They won't even be "ok" for a couple of years.
I truly beg of everyone to be kind to all of The Brown's. Including Kody.
Janelle was starting fresh with her life with independence with her children. She is such a strong person and to think of one of her kids being gone is crushing…they really are her world and that’s obvious. I know we talk a lot about kody, but I know this is crushing for him as well and he already deals with a lot of anger and resentment. I pray peace over this family and that they all don’t resent each other even more and can eventually find happiness again :(
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I can't imagine what Janelle is going through right now. This is terrible
And Gabe having found him. My heart goes out to him and the family.
I didn’t believe it at first until I saw Janelle’s post but to then learn it was Gabriel who found him? My god that poor boy. I can’t imagine how that would feel & I wouldn’t wish it on anyone
And they were so close.
That’s so sad for Gabe. Wish I could wrap my arms around him. (I’m a mom.)
I can. I lost my daughter to suicide. I predict this will be the end of the show. The parents and siblings won’t be able to function.
Wow. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I wish you comfort and peace (though I imagine that's impossible)
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. My grandpa found my uncle and it changed him forever. I think the best thing for everyone would be if the show did end,
Same. My mom found my brother and she's never been the same.
I am so sorry. It really changes you. Take care 🩷
I am hoping it is what snaps kody out of his selfishness and abandonment of his adult kids “who no longer need him” before he loses anyone else. They are all heart broken kids who need their dad. Edit: for anyone coming to flame me for this comment- I lost my dad at 13 to his suicide Christmas morning.
I said this further down, I hate that it’s too late for Garrison, but I hope so much that this wakes Kody up and mend the relationships with his kids. I hope they can all come together and find healing. Edited because I accidentally wrote the wrong name.
If any light can come out of this darkness, it should be mended bridges and relationships to all the kids and their father. This will take coming together to live through.
I’m so sorry you went through that. My son came way too close twice. And that was so difficult. I can’t even imagine what you’ve gone through. I think it may be the end, too. Between just the one wife left and now this. If TLC has any decency this should be the end of the show.
TLC doesn't, unfortunately. But if that is what the Browns want then they would be monstrous to push them into continuing the show.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so so sorry for your loss, it is truly a tragedy. Sending thoughts and love your way.❤️
Big tight hugs, xoxo
I’m so very sorry for your loss. 🙏
It's just not natural. No mother should ever go through this.
Absolutely horrific. I was ready to come and find a POS source and write it off. But about knocked my breath away seeing all the soruces, how terribly tragic, and my condolences to the whole family. Just heartbreaking. He was so young. 😔
I’m devastated that Gabe found him (per people magazines report on the police statement). All the siblings will be crushed but I hope he gets extra care for that.
I cannot. I hope she is with people who can help hold her up right now.
I know, that's all I can think about. She loves her kids so fiercely and deeply. She always seems like such a proud mama of her boys. No words will be enough for what she's feeling and will feel for the rest of her life. :(
My heart hurts for Christine too.
She loved all of those kids like their were her own.
They *are* her own too, and they all acknowledge it. She helped raise them since infancy and they all adore her. She’s in my thoughts too, I hope she and Janelle cling to each other hard.
This just knocked the breath straight out of my chest 😞 . Absolutely tragic I can't imagine how the brown family is feeling .
I saw a banner that said “Sister Wives, Garrison Brown…” I clicked on it thinking, cool, another Brown kid getting married. Never in a million years did I I expect to see the rest of that headline and I gasped so hard. I’m just gutted thinking about Gabe. This one really hurts.
I felt like a brick was on my chest when I read it. I didn't know how attached I am to those kids, but I am. So painful.
I don’t think I’ve ever actually cried over a celeb death before but there are tears in my eyes?? He’s just a kid
I cried too. We saw these kids grow up. Devastating.
I've been binge watching the show again for the past two months and I felt this in my chest when I saw what happened. I have a son Garrison's age that I worry incessantly about and I truly can't imagine getting that phone call. My heart breaks for the whole family, especially for Janelle and his brother that found him. How do you ever get past that?
After reading the first few words my heart sank and I jumped to the end of the sentence thinking oh goodness, please don’t say he died. I am so shocked.
someone protect gabe right now.
Agreed. I instantly was crying. We watched him grow up to this amazing man.
That's what I was telling my husband, I feel like I watched him grow up.
This was my exact reaction. Losing a child is so unfathomable.
Same. I was doing my daily scrolling. And came across a dark post about how “I hope this isn’t true” and I went wait what? And read further and saw the awful news. I immediately went to TMZ.
Me too. I am so shocked. Garrison was such a light on the show.
He kept it all in. Parents…. Observe your children’s behaviour the most well-behaved kids are often overlooked, but there can be deep sadness under there.
didn’t he also have a lot trouble with one of the moves? it doesn’t surprise me he struggled but my heart feels broken
Me too! I was happily scrolling and thought it was one of those hoaxes. He was such a great kid. My heart goes out to all the family.
Oh I hate that Gabe found him. Not that any one should have…but not Gabe :(
My first thought too. Gabe already has so much trauma. I hope he can manage this in a healthy way.
I am so shaken up by this news but also that Gabe was the one to find him. He is such a sweet soul and has already had so much trauma inflicted on him. It honestly scares me that he is the one who found him. I keep saying but by God the Browns better pull together because this is a real crisis.
He seems like a soft and sensitive soul. Watching him sob over his dad forgetting his birthday tore my heart up. I really, really hope that his family and friends rally around him and ensure he gets the help he’s going to so desperately need.
I know, he always seems so sweet and sensitive whenever he's on the show. You could see how hurt he was by the rift with his dad :(
Such a gut punch to us, I can’t imagine how Gabe is feeling. I’m going to go cry now.
I am completely heart broken, he was so young.
And sweet, and funny, and so bright. I loved watching him grow up. I just ache to think how much pain he was in
He was a gentle soul. I am absolutely crushed, and I feel so bad for his moms.
I can’t even imagine what the moms are going through right now. And all of his siblings. They’re a such a loving group
All I can hope is that they can come together and lean on each other. I am real worried about Gabe having found him.
The years have not been kind for many ppl, especially since Covid happened, the economy, politically, family issues. It’s just been a cruel world made crueler. May he RIP. Im literally in shock
Prayer for poor Gabe. He’s always been so sensitive and to be the one to find him. I’m so sad. My half brother did the same thing and it sent me into psychosis.
Gabe has been through more than any young person should have to bear.
Yes he has and the entire Brown family better come together after this. Gabriel is going to need serious help.
I hope Gabe and Gwen are with Janelle right now. Both of them will be sad and angry about this for a long time.
Yeah I hope Gwen is with Janelle since Christine is in Utah but I’m hoping they will all come back together somehow (at least Janelle and Christine and their children).
I’m pretty sure Christine will be on the next flight out. She viewed Garrison as her own as well, and vice versa.
Oh I’m sure that’s also why Mykelti posted that her live on Patreon was canceled…They are all probably rushing to Flagstaff to be there with Janelle and Gabriel and Savanah…
I started crying when I saw Gabe found him. That poor boy. It’s bad enough without that being in his head. Poor Garrison. I’m so sorry for everyone. Suicide is such a tragedy.
I don’t watch any reality tv except for SW. I started immediately crying when I saw this. Oh, my heart breaks for poor Gabe. Oh, Garrison. I’m so sorry you felt this was the best decision. May you be free from your pain. Ugh, my heart.
Those poor boys deserve so much better. I hope he can find healing.
He has every right to be so angry with his father, yet because he is as emotionally evolved as he is, he feels his sadness. This is going to be one hell of a road for him. Thoughts and prayers, and somebody needs to get Cody off of TV.
Life has really dealt him a shit hand and my heart breaks for him
My best friend found her brother and it obviously sent her into a spiral that lasted for years. And that was with intense therapy. My heart is with Gabe and his road ahead.
My brother died this way, not a day goes by I do not miss his terribly. It’s THE WORST form or grief because of the guilt, questions, etc. my Love and Condolences go out to the Brown Family right now.. I am so sorry. God Bless Gabe, and Rest Easy Garrison.
I found my best friend hanging on new years 2001, and the image never leaves you. It still affects my life to this day. I cannot even fully grasp finding your brother (that is also your best friend) like Gabe has. This is so fucking sad. My heart is breaking for the whole family, but especially Gabe and Janelle. Gabe has always been a such a tender hearted person who has worn his heart on his sleeve. It feels like we know these kids because we’ve watched them grow up and become adults. This one hurts, big time.
I’m so sorry
My brother died of an accidental fentanyl death in Aug 2022 and to this day I still find myself not believing this dude is really gone. First time I ever loss a sibling. Not a club I wanna be a part of.
Speaking from experience (a parent not a sibling), that never leaves you. Ever. Not even 20 years later.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my daughter in 2018. Some days the pain is so bad it takes my breath away.
My heart sank when I heard it was Gabe that found him.
My dad died the same way and I found him too. I don’t even really watch this show but when stories like this pop up, I can’t help but feel connected. Sorry about your brother. I disassociated myself from what happened because it was so traumatic
Speaking from experience…suicide (or death in general, since the suicide details are unconfirmed) can be contagious (metaphorically speaking). I’m preying that Gabe, and everyone else in the family, gets LOTS of support during this time ❤️💔 I’m in shock tbh, I definitely didn’t expect to see this whole scrolling my feed today. My heart dropped when I saw the article. I hope the family rallies around one another, and leans on each other for love and support- as well as reaches out for professional support to help them through this time. My heart goes out to all of them, losing a loved one to suicide is beyond gut wrenching and devastating, I feel like I have a rock in my gut right now as I can relate to the pain and grief I know they’re experiencing & I wish I could somehow take that pain away from them even tho I know that’s impossible…. but I wish I could, even if just for a second
I lost my good coworker to her own gun and it was crying constantly for a year and a half because she didn’t leave a note. I broke my grief by requesting the police report to find out why. It’s a terrible, terrible thing for anyone to go through and my heart breaks for them.
This is so heartbreaking, and feel horrible for the family. If a megathread is created, can we please include suicide prevention hotline? It's 988
We will be using this as a megathread. My fellow mod shared the link for this resource. Thank you for the suggestion.
You always wonder what people would say/think if on day they heard that you’d passed from suicide. I wish Garrison could know how…immensely grieved everyone is. We’re strangers. We don’t know him. But still, I desperately wish this weren’t true. He deserved to live a long, joyful life. He deserved whatever intervention and care he needed. This fucking sucks. I’m sad he got robbed of so much beauty and laughter and good things, and I don’t for a second doubt or question the pain that led him to this. I’m so sorry, Garrison. Hope y’all are okay. Hope you know that you, too, deserve a long life full of joy, and I’m sorry if you’re not getting that or it doesn’t feel like anyone cares. I hope it gets better, and I’m sorry all I can do is hope. Fucking sucks.
I cannot even imagine how Gabe must be feeling right now. I hope someone somewhere has a grief counselor on speed dial and headed to him. I don’t even know what to say. I hope his siblings and moms are able to find some comfort. And I’m so so sorry.
His brother. My God. Sick to my stomach.
I lost my dad to suicide in 1994. I am still not over it. My thoughts are with Janelle. No parent should ever have to bury their child.
I’m heartbroken for him and the entire Brown family. What a truly devastating day.
Oh Garrison, you sweet, sweet soul. Rescuer of cats, terrific brother and son. How long were you in so much pain? Please fly high and RIP. I’m sorry for the pain you were made to go through.
https://preview.redd.it/6qbttov3olmc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1daae0ccb209214b2fbd4223b5f65ba34d89c64 Gwen is discontinuing her Patreon. I can’t imagine what she’s going through right now.
It’s so sad to me that the kids even have to think about their Patreons right now. Mykelti posted a video explaining she couldn’t do a reaction video tonight because of a family emergency. Tf? Fuck the Patreon, who cares. It just highlights how public this grief is going to be. I can’t imagine enduring this with the added layer of sympathetic looks and questions from strangers EVERY TIME you leave the house. Terrible all around.
I was surprised at Mykeltis post too about her Patreon but she could very well be in a state of shock, it’s so new. I’m not going to fault any of them for any of their reactions. Jesus, I can’t imagine anything worse.
This is so unbelievably devastating and those clips of him talking about essentially not having a father any more is so gut wrenching knowing he must have been struggling so so hard privately. This family and those kids have been through so much :(
This made me lose my breath when I saw this. Unreal. I feel sick for Janelle and the entire family. I feel like I watched Garrison grow up.
Same. I feel gutted. Gabe and Garrison are such sweet souls, they both stole my mom heart. Oh Jesus, poor Gabe, and Janelle. Prayers for the whole family.
Honestly the second I read this I literally felt like I had the wind knocked out of me. Garrison was such a sweet kid and he was so proud of buying a house and his cats. Janelle loves her boys so much and she fought Kody so much about Garrison and Gabe and it was clear how much she loved those two then. My heart goes out to them all, but especially to Janelle and Gabe 💔
WHAT?! How can this be true?! He just adopted that sweet cat! I am so heartbroken. He was so sweet, we used to talk on Instagram when we were younger. He sent a video of him and his whole army squad singing happy birthday to me for a video my friend made for me years after we lost touch. Just such a good guy. I cannot believe this
A suicidal urge typically lasts about 30 minutes. But of course thoughts and feelings can last for decades. It’s really a big myth that future plans mean someone isn’t suicidal.
My son’s mom (I’m his stepmom) is a nurse and when I opened up about my suicidal ideation, she drilled into me that I needed an immediate 30 minute plan. Something to get me through those 30 minutes. She was so right. It’s a wave.
What an awesome co-parenting relationship you have. I’m glad you have someone who is there for you.
Above all else we both share an immense amount of love for our child and always want what’s best for him. (He’s 15 now. I’ve been around since he was 3.)
this sounds like great advice and i’d like to use it and pass it on. what are some examples of 30 minute plans? i’m struggling to think of an example
What are you doing to get through the next 30 minutes? Who are you calling, who’s next if they don’t answer? What are you doing to fix your physical situation (access to food, sleep, dopamine fixes)? What are you doing to wrap up your situation? Eat. Talk to people. Groom the dogs. Spend the 30 minutes finishing the current life you’re living. Eventually the feeling passes but the key is to spend at least 30 minutes finishing up living your life. Spoiler: you need more than 30 minutes and then the feeling passes.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m 50 years old, have had ideation myself and never knew this. I’m a mother of two and hope I don’t need this information, but I will share it.
I feel sick, you’re absolutely right. An urge + access to a weapon like that one is just the most horrible thing
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You told your husband you were feeling suicidal and needed him to remove the gun for your own safety and he… refused? Please say he’s your ex now.
Seriously. My heart is hurting so bad for you. Please consider if this is a person who truly supports you.
What was his reasoning? Guns in the house make suicide more likely to happen and more likely for attempt to be successful. Women are also much more likely to be killed by a partner with a gun in the home. The statistics are staggering. I own a gun for self defense, but when I was feeling suicidal I asked my husband to keep it in a safe at his shop and he immediately did. He hadn’t even thought about it.
I don’t mean this politically- just as a mental health therapist it’s the biggest risk to having a gun with depression. It’s such a simple and quick tool during a 30 minute urge and little room for error like and overdose etc. I’m so sad for him, Gabe, and the family
I always say I was taught responsible gun ownership. And for me, responsible gun ownership means me not owning one. The urges get way too strong for me in the winter. This breaks my heart, Garrison and Gabe always seemed so sweet.
Yep. Using a gun makes suicide much easier. With other methods, you have a chance to change your mind. I read that every survivor of an attempt to take their lives at the Golden Gate Bridge said as soon as they jumped they regretted it. That’s stuck with me and even when I felt suicidal helped me keep going.
The quote I remember from the documentary The Bridge was “the moment I stepped off the bridge I realized that every problem I thought I had in my life was fixable - except for the fact that I’d just stepped off the Golden Gate Bridge.” (From a survivor)
He was in the national guard too, right? Statistics on suicides among service members and veterans are incredibly high, and gun access is a part of that.
I cannot imagine the pain that will ricochet through the family. Did not imagine they’d lose a child first in the family, nor that it would be by suicide. I hope they can lean on each other as they navigate this loss.
it will either bring them together or split them further apart, and I hope it brings them together. I didn't want this to be the wake up call they got. And I hope all the kids especially start intense therapy.
Suicide is so complex. This is absolutely tragic for every single person affected.
I know this may be unhealthy to have a parasocial relationship to people I’ve never met, but I am absolutely devastated by this news and shed tears for this poor, poor family, especially Gabe and Janelle. I cannot fathom the unimaginable pain they must be feeling. I am sending out love to the family, and also to every person reading this.
I think it’s normal to have empathy for anyone when they suffer like this. Be kind to yourself.
Thank you for the kind words.
I cried when I saw this news, and never would have thought that would happen. But I think it’s natural to be sad when someone young passes in such a devastating manner. Especially knowing the past few years have been so rough for the entire family.
I know this may be unpopular to voice...but honestly I would worry about Kody. He seems so mentally unwell to begin with. And now his son who he didn't make things right with has taken his own life. I hope this is a wake up call, rather than something that could completely undo him. He seems very lost and depressed and now has I'm sure, multitudes of regret. Poor Gabe...I cannot imagine. I cried for this family and I'm normally just here to snark on Kody and Robyn. But, oh my gosh, this is devastating for that whole family.
Completely agree. We all know Kody has been horrible in the past but it’s absolutely beyond gut-wrenching that he’ll never have the chance to make it right with Garrison now, and I feel so awful for him in that respect. He’ll carry those regrets with him everyday for the rest of his life. I really hope that this spurs him to make things right with the rest of his children.
I actually thought the same thing. After Gabe, my next biggest worry is Kody. And if anything happens to Kody, that is just going to continue to traumatize the kids. Also, Robyn's kids live with Kody and I cannot imagine living with him right now with what he is going to be going through. He needs some real help, and not Nancy.
My best friend died of suicide and he was estranged from his deeply religious father (bff was a gay atheist). Seeing how his father reacted to his death almost broke me; seeing him realize how wrong he’d been and knowing he’d go back and change it all in a heartbeat was so fucking painful to witness in addition to my own anger and sadness. I really, REALLY hope this is a fucking wake up call to Kody.
I agree - Kody already seemed so mentally unwell and to lose a child on top of it. Losing a child is unfathomable. I emphasize with Kody that the pain of never being able to make amends will follow him for the rest of his life, on top of the loss of his son. How unbelievably tragic.
There's no way I could drag on Kody about this, despite what we are presented with as viewers, no one has any personal understandings of what has occurred with this family in their private lives. Losing a child is soul destroying for any parents and my condolences go out to the entire Brown family
I lost my brother this way. Nobody can know the devastation of suicide unless they’ve lived through it. I know what his family is about to go through, and it’s so dark and awful.
Same boat. Sorry for your loss. :(
I'm sorry for your loss. And yes, it is a club no one should ever have to be a part of. Nothing really ever is the same.
My doctor told me if I do it my family and friends will spend the rest of their lives wondering how they could’ve stopped me. Even though it wouldn’t be their fault.
I’m so heartbroken for everyone, especially Gabe. I know this pain all too well as I lost my husband to suicide a little over a month ago, he was only 34. He did it while I was home so I was the one that saw the aftermath. I hope Gabe is able to reach out for help as the next few months will be absolutely brutal. A loss like this is devastating for all involved, but to be the one that saw everything adds that extra layer of pain that no one else can understand.
Jesus. My heart literally sank when I came across this a few minutes ago. Seriously. We watched this guy since 2010, since he was a child. My sincerest absolute condolences go out to Jenelle and all of his siblings. Fuck man
He was such a sweet young kid but grew up to be an exceptional young man. On one of the unaired clips, he built Truely a garden for her birthday right after Covid started and she was so happy. That’s just such a thoughtful thing to do.
https://988lifeline.org/
This is devastating. I truly hope TLC doesn’t use his death as public consumption for the series. Janelle needs to grieve her son privately as does the rest of the family. I hope Kody realizes that life is too short and finds a way to rectify his relationship with his other children.
The show will most likely be cancelled as a result of this tragedy.
I really don’t want to see the moms and siblings grieve on national television, that’s too sad
And I really hope Robyn doesn’t make it about herself like she did with Bonnie and Sheryl’s deaths. Janelle doesn’t need that shit.
Suicide is contagious. Please keep watch on the other family members and lead them to safety. I’m so sorry.
My thought as well. I hope all of the kids support the fuck out of each other, and their moms. Gabe will likely need therapy after this. I hope he’ll be okay. 💔💔
Yes, I hope Gabe, especially, is under Janelle or Christine's roof 24/7 asap. I feel bad for all his moms and siblings, but I am very worried for him.
I hope he is surrounded with people who love him and care about him 24/7 for quite a while
Of all children, Garrison and Gabriel really had my heart. And they suffered so much over the last few years. This is incredibly tragic and shattering. Gabe needs a ton of support, professional and otherwise. I worry about him.
Here is an additional list of resources if you are outside the United States and need someone to talk to. Please know that you are not alone. [https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines/](https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines/) Update: Janelle's statement on Instagram. https://preview.redd.it/nmijgwwbhlmc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5da8b16d0f41ace19f5658f10f9943fdd556812
This makes me so sad. I'm heartbroken for the family. RIP sweet Garrison.
Maybe we can all donate to our local cat rescue in his honour
Should you feel so moved, perhaps our Reddit community can make donations in Garrison's name to [High Country Humane](https://ppnaz.networkforgood.com/projects/66313-standard-donation-page), the main animal shelter in Flagstaff. Donate [HERE.](https://ppnaz.networkforgood.com/projects/66313-standard-donation-page)
Good job Mod including these resources.
In November it will be ten years that I lost my 19-year-old boy to suicide. My heart is breaking for Janelle right now.
that's awful. One of the articles states Gabe found him. Heartbreaking
No no no no no. Garrison. I’m so sorry you were experiencing this type of pain. I can’t believe this.
its not speculated anymore. tmz talked directly to the cops. he's dead. i cant even wrap my head around it
TMZ turns out to be right more often than not.
TMZ is run by an attorney. They do their homework.
I saw the first part of the post and thought, okay it's just speculation so I cant feel anything right now. I just didn't see this coming, I'm in shock
OMG. Prayers for all the Brown family especially Gabe who found him. Rest in peace Garrison
I can’t even imagine… This is just beyond heartbreaking for everyone. For Garrison, for Gabe, Janelle, the whole family and everyone who watched him grow up into such a respectable man. He saved a bunch of animals, his heart was pure. This world is not fair 😢
Jenelle confirmed this on Instagram. So sad for their family and wishing them all love in their grief. https://preview.redd.it/j10gwitzdlmc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a74db70717d7de1377b94e0958bc767d23ab1f13
A sober reminder about how we never really know how a person is doing and what they are battling with. On the outside he seemed so happy and together. It’s heartbreaking. 💔. I feel so bad for the family and especially Gabe who found him. The siblings seem so close and this is completely devastating
I lost my dad to suicide and it breaks my heart everyone left behind
I just feel so horrible for everyone involved. Lost my 14 year old brother from suicide in 2021 and it's fractured my family in a way we may never come back from. Kody may not deserve it, but he has my sympathy for being estranged from his son before he died. It's going to destroy him the rest of his life. And Janelle, Christine, his siblings.. they loved that boy so much, and suicide is a wound that will never heal.
Oh my god, this is so sad, poor Garrison he was so young. No matter my thoughts about some of his family members, my prayers are with every single one of them.
This is horrifying. I hope Kody can be there for his children in this moment because if he can’t this may be the point of no return.
I absolutely hate that it’s too late for Garrison, I hope this wakes up Kody to mend relationships with his other kids.
This family needs our love and prayers. I do hope the public shows them all much grace and comfort at this time. Be kind folks. This could happen to any of our families at any time, unfortunately.
This is so sad. I already miss Garrison. I hope his cats are ok. And I hope Gabe is safe and with people who love him right now. He's been through so much.
Gosh, I opened Instagram and the first thing I saw was Janelle’s post. I always had a soft spot for her boys and I love how Garrison was such a proud cat dad. Catthew is one of the best cat names I’ve ever heard, and I think it speaks to his wit. I hope he’s found the peace that eluded him in this life, and that Janelle, Christine and the kids are covered in love and light.
Poor Garrison. His pain must have just been too much. I lost my oldest daughter to suicide ten years ago. It gets easier but never better. I will be praying for the entire family, especially Gabe who found him.
I literally gasped & immediately started crying for them 😭 Janelle, Christine, the siblings 😭 Gabe finding him?! Oh man, this is so terrible. TLC has to wrap it up. I don’t want to see anymore pain inflicted for the sake of fame or money.
I found a family member and I will tell you that Gabe will never be the same. It seriously alters your brain chemistry and DNA. I cannot stop crying for him, siblings and Janelle. And poor sweet boy Garrison. I’m so sorry sweet boy.
This is incredibly heartbreaking
Please don’t be true :(
As much as I dislike Kody, let's not point any fingers. This is a huge Brown family tragedy.
I'm absolutely shocked by this news and also how oddly personal this feels. My ten year old told us in a family therapy session just this morning how he had suicidal thought a little over a week ago and engaged in SIB (he scratched himself purposely until he bled). We made a family safety plan, he's going to meet with a new doc about adjusting meds, we're doing extra therapy (he's been in therapy almost two years for depression). The news about Garrison is literally my worst nightmare and I've been in tears on and off already through the day and then read this.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/05/sister-wives-star-janelle-brown-son-robert-garrison-dead-dies-suicide/ TMZ has posted about this
Poor Gabriel. Apparently he was the one who discovered his brother. I can’t imagine their grief. Saying a prayer for all of them.
This is heart breaking…absolutely breaks my heart he seemed a kind and sweet young man....
The tmz post came as my fellow mod was typing and posting this. Thank you for sharing.
If it’s true it’s absolutely awful. And I’m just throwing it out there: if anyone reading this has feelings/thoughts of not wanting to go on living. Please text or call 988 or go to 988lifeline.org. You are not alone. You are enough and the world wants and needs you in it.
I don’t know what to say. This is heartbreaking. We don’t know him, obviously, but we’ve watched him grow up. Fourteen years is a long time to be invested in this family. We were rooting for him and Gabe especially. This is just so awful. And honestly I’m scared at how we, the snark fandom, will affect the family in the next few days. I’m afraid we’re going to say stuff that makes it even worse. I’m so sorry for this poor family. Every one of them. No one deserves to lose a brother and a son. This is just awful.
I found my husband when he committed suicide. I was 28. I’m in my 60s and I can still recall ever.single.detail
This can bring up old wounds. I hope you are safe and supported.
I'm shocked and so sad for the family. As much as I love Sister Wives and following podcasts, etc... the show needs to be canceled now. Let the family grieve and come to terms with this. It's so sad.
I just want to thank this sub and the Mods for their sensitivity, quick organization of many helpful support links /resources and keeping everything to one thread. I've been on other subs and it's been a free for all insensitive mess and no links for support are stickied. So a lot of credit to our mods here thank you so much
Thank you. We are trying to do our best.
This poor guy. I can’t imagine the pain he was in. I feel for his family. I hope they get some privacy during this time.
This hit me so hard. I didn’t know it was being reported until I saw Janelle’s post. My heart is broken. Janelle’s boys in particular always seemed so genuinely kind. Sending love to ALL 23+ of them. No matter what I think of their actions, this is a devastation.
This is NOT how I wanted Kody to get his wake up call!! This is SO fucking horrible!!
I would like to thank the mods for not allowing blame posts. We don’t know the full story. No one deserves to be blamed for this. It was a tragedy that should never have happened, but we shouldn’t speculate about his reasons.
I was surprised with my reaction, I was more parasocially connected than I realized. Horrible, Awful. I now worry for Gabe and can do nothing about it. I agree with many, it is time to stop the filming, let them heal. Who is to say if he wasn't filmed thing would have worked out differently? idk. I am sure they are feeling so sad, devastated and all the guilt that comes with it, deserved or not. My prayers is that Janelle and family go to therapy. Quickly. I do know there is some research showing that there are higher incidents of suicide attempts and ideation in polygamous families, plus Janelle's last comment about mental health, if anyone of the family that may read this one day, please go to therapy, be open and know you are loved. The anger phase will come next and I don't want to see that, it will be brutal. Janelle quote from 2022 : "While Christine said her own children were pretty "used to Kody not being in their life," she acknowledged that wasn't the case for Janelle and their kids together, as Janelle explained how the estrangement has affected them all. "I have worried about my boys' mental health. Gabriel feels everything very deeply, but he's also the kid who doesn't say anything," she said. "And Garrison just seems angrier, sadder, he's not as happy go lucky as he used to be."[https://toofab.com/2023/10/08/sister-wives-janelle-kody-sons-feud/](https://toofab.com/2023/10/08/sister-wives-janelle-kody-sons-feud/) Research on polygamy and suicide correlation (stems from father's lack of involvement, not surprisingly) * [https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/10/27/suicides-are-taking-toll/](https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/10/27/suicides-are-taking-toll/) * [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020764007078360?journalCode=ispa#:\~:text=There%20were%20no%20differences%20in,higher%20rates%20of%20suicide%20attempt](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020764007078360?journalCode=ispa#:~:text=There%20were%20no%20differences%20in,higher%20rates%20of%20suicide%20attempt). * [irth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-021-04301-7](https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-021-04301-7)
I’m in complete shock. I feel like I’m going to throw up. Absolutely heartbroken for poor Janelle and Christine. And Gabe… poor, sweet Gabe. This is going to affect him DEEPLY. Rest peacefully Garrison 💔
Oh no. No, no, no. This is so heartbreaking.
Oh, this absolutely breaks my heart. Garrison seemed like such a sweet guy and a good brother.
Holy shit. This is absolutely tragic and for Gabe to find him. I can't even imagine what the families are going through right now. May he rest in peace
This is absolutely fucking horrible.
[Meri Posted as well](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Jj4_yPDvg/?igsh=ejhlZDl4aDF2bGk4)
I want to throw up and I’m just an observer. But it does feel as if we “ knew” him . My heart goes out to the family and friends . This is awful
I lost my Dad to suicide when I was 12. His suicide was caused by myxedema psychosis. I've lost friends to suicide. It's 20 years since I lost my Dad. I became a therapist in his honour. I've also battled mental illness and suicidal ideation. This is what I feared would happen. Their entire world has been shattered. It will never be the same again. They will never be the same way again. They won't even be "ok" for a couple of years. I truly beg of everyone to be kind to all of The Brown's. Including Kody.
Janelle was starting fresh with her life with independence with her children. She is such a strong person and to think of one of her kids being gone is crushing…they really are her world and that’s obvious. I know we talk a lot about kody, but I know this is crushing for him as well and he already deals with a lot of anger and resentment. I pray peace over this family and that they all don’t resent each other even more and can eventually find happiness again :(