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Ruth Langsford Says She Will Never Know Why Sister Died in Tearful Podcast

Her remarks focus on accepting the unknown that follows suicide.

Overview

  • Speaking on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, the Loose Women presenter said she has accepted she will never know why her sister Julia took her life.
  • She explained that easing the pain meant accepting Julia did not want to stay alive and believing nothing she could have done would have changed that.
  • Langsford said returning to work helped her cope, describing the routine and focus as a lifeline during her grief.
  • Julia Johnson, 62, who had lived with depression, was found dead by her husband Paul at their home in Lingfield, Surrey, in June 2019.
  • Coverage of the interview pointed readers to her book Feeling Fabulous for more on her loss and included signposts to help from services such as Samaritans.