"Learning that her mother's death was a suicide, and learning the particular, horrifying details around it, is going to be a terrible shock, no matter how she finds out."
"You can't protect her from that. I agree that hearing it from her father would be better than learning it through an internet search."
"The ancillary shock (and sense of betrayal) of finding out that something of this enormity has been kept secret from her would be awful."
"If he tells her, in the moment of the revelation, he would be able to offer her comfort, even if only in the form of holding her tight while she cries."
A mother expresses concern about her sister Ren, who is unaware of their mother's suicide. Ren's father struggles to find the right time and way to tell her the truth. The mother believes it is crucial for Ren to hear the truth from her father rather than discovering it online, as this could lead to feelings of betrayal and shock. The emotional impact of learning the details of their mother's death is significant, and the father should provide comfort during this revelation.
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