Another brother of Garrison Brown spoke out.
In a heartbreaking way.
One day later Madison Brush focused on the importance mental health center in honor of Garrison — who took his own life on March 4 at age 25 — Savanah Brown has now issued her first statement since losing her brother.
Be warned, however. It might very well make you cry.
“I’m having a hard time understanding this. But now I know, more than anything, that my brother Garrison is no longer in pain,” Savanah wrote in a tribute on Instagram last Tuesday.
Along with the words above and below, Savanah shared photos of Garrison… including one of him holding her when she was just a toddler.
“Every time I see a car that looks like his on the road, I briefly wonder if it’s him on the way home from work before remembering that he’s gone,” Savanah continued.
According to the Flagstaff Police Department, Garrison killed himself through an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Foul play is not suspected.
The reality star was discovered by her 22-year-old brother Gabriel after sending a text message this left loved ones worried.
Continued Savanah, who is the youngest daughter of Janelle and Kody Brown:
“When I make PB&Js, I remember him. When I look at the night sky, he is there…
“I deeply hope that anyone reading this never underestimates the size of the hole your loss would leave.
“Persevere, for the sake of your family, for the sake of your friends, for the sake of those who love you.”
Such beautiful words from someone who suffers so much.
Savanah concluded her post by leaving the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for anyone who needs it.
In addition to Savanah and Madison, Garrison is survived by brothers Logan, 29, Hunter, 27, and Gabriel, 22 — as well as 12 half-siblings from Kody’s relationships with ex-wives Meri Brown, Christine Brown and his wife Robyn Brown.
The entire Brown family gathered in Garrison’s funeral on March 9with Mykelti Brown noting that it was the first time the entire brood was together “in years.”
On Monday, as previously mentioned, Maddie shared a video with fans to emphasize the importance of mental health.
She did so after the police report stated that Garrison’s roommates said the 25-year-old was drinking every night and was struggling with depression at the time of his suicide.
“Mental health is so important and I don’t think we talk about it enough,” she said, in part.
“And I don’t think we do enough to raise awareness. It wasn’t intimidation. It wasn’t a lack of love that Garrison had, it was mental health.
“And I’m going to keep talking about mental health and self-care until I’m blue in the face.”
