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Garrison Brown would have turned 27 years outdated on April 10.
We phrase it that manner, in fact, as a result of the occasional Sister Wives solid member took his personal life about 13 months in the past… having died of a self-inflicted gun shot, in keeping with native police in New Mexico.
The tragedy has left mom Janelle Brown reeling.
On Thursday, in the meantime, she took to social media with the intention to honor her late son on this event.
Garrison Brown is pictured right here on an episode of Sister Wives. (TLC)
“You seem so alive in the millions of photos I have. I sometimes forget I won’t see you again — and then I remember, Grief is so strange,” the 55-year wrote by way of Instagram — alongside a carousel of images the place Garrison is smiling from ear to ear.
“I’ve loved all the remembrances of you posted by family and friends. And I had to re-share the reel from the county fair because it shows who you were so well. Till we meet again sweetheart.”
Janelle has been compelled to pen tributes comparable to these on quite a few events since she misplaced Garrison.
The Browns as an entire, for probably the most comprehensible causes attainable, haven’t moved previous the younger man’s passing.
Garrison Brown died by suicide at age 25. RIP. (Picture Credit score: TLC)
For instance, Hunter Brown additionally honored his brother with a heartfelt birthday message about one 12 months after his tragic demise at 25.
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory,” Hunter wrote on Instagram, referencing a quote from Dr. Seuss.
“Remember to spend the time you have with those you love! Happy Birthday to my Boi! Love you, dude!”
In his submit, Hunter added images from over time, that includes a few of his favourite Garrison reminiscences.
Janelle Brown appears very disturbed on this picture. (TLC)
Garrison was one in every of six kids shared by Janelle and her ex-husband, Kody Brown. His siblings embrace Logan, 30, Madison, 29, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 23, and Savanah, 20.
In March 2024, The Coconino County Medical Examiner confirmed that Garrison died from a gunshot wound to the top, together with his demise formally dominated a suicide.
The report additionally famous ethanol intoxication — generally often called alcohol poisoning — as a contributing issue.
It’s simply so, so unhappy throughout.
Might Garrison Brown eternally relaxation in peace. (Picture Credit score: TLC)
Again in September, Janelle opened as much as Folks Journal about Garrison’s suicide.
“We just had no idea that he was in that place,” Janelle advised Folks of her son’s psychological well being final 12 months, including that “substance abuse” seemingly performed a task in his mind-set previous to his demise. “But he didn’t ever express any kind of extreme sad feelings.”
In a textual content message the evening earlier than he died, Garrison did admit to suicidal tendencies… which prompted Janelle to ask son Gabe to go verify on his brother.
He did so, and found Garrison’s physique.
“It just wasn’t for lack of love or lack of anything,” Janelle added months in the past of Garrison taking his personal life.
“And all I can do is assume… we at all times ask ourselves might we have now executed one thing extra, however I don’t know. I feel that’s a grief entice as a result of I feel, finally, everyone is liable for their very own actions and their very own selections. However we did every little thing.
“We really did everything that we could have done. And unfortunately, sometimes [that] still isn’t enough.”
