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News.com.au
4 days ago
- News.com.au
‘My son took his own life – this is what I want every parent to know'
Warning: This article discusses suicide and might be upsetting for some readers I glanced out the window and saw a police car coming down our farm driveway. It was January 2018, the middle of a dry Mallee summer. My husband, Mick, had already done his usual morning rounds – checking sheep and water before calling it a day early, and we'd just finished dinner when the dogs started barking. At first, I figured it was one of those routine firearm checks we'd heard were happening on local farms. That's what I told myself, anyway. But something about it didn't feel right. I stayed inside while Mick went out to meet the officer. He was out there longer than expected. Eventually, I stepped outside to see what was going on. Mick looked pale, like all the colour had drained from his face. The policeman still hadn't gotten out of the car. When he finally did, he didn't head for the shed like I'd assumed. He walked straight toward me. 'Suzi?' he asked. 'Yes.' 'Your son is Murray James Chesser?' 'Yes.' I swallowed hard. He paused. 'Have you been contacted by someone else?' 'No.' Then, the words I'll never forget: 'There's been an incident. Murray has passed away. It appears he took his own life.' In that moment, time froze. My feet turned to concrete. I was numb. Everything around me blurred – it was exactly like they say in the movies: everything in slow motion, like I was outside my body, watching it all unfold. I don't remember much after that. Just fragments: Mick pouring us a scotch. Us drinking most of the bottle. I sat at the kitchen table in silence while Mick made the heartbreaking calls to our family and friends. For most of us, grief is something distant – until it isn't. These scenarios happen to someone else, until they land on your front door and rip your world apart. That night marked the beginning of the most painful experience of my life. To me, grief doesn't end. People say time heals, but I don't know – sometimes I feel like the longer it goes on, the worse it gets. You just learn to function alongside the pain. When I wrote my book Grief, I wrote the book I felt I needed when he died. In Grief, I share some of the tools that helped me keep going, tools that I want every family, every Australian, to know. Asking a confronting question could save a life One of the hardest things about suicide is how often it blindsides families. We assume someone would say something – but often, they don't, or they feel they can't. If you notice signs or have a gut feeling someone's struggling, trust it. It's better to ask and hear 'no' than to stay silent. At the very least, they'll know they can come to you – and that talking about suicide is okay. You can ask directly: 'Are you thinking about suicide?' It's confronting, but research shows it won't plant the idea. For some, it might be the first time they feel safe enough to speak. And if they say yes, it opens the door to connection, support, and next steps. Listen with compassion, not solutions. You don't need to fix it – just be present. Encourage them to seek professional help. You're not expected to have all the answers, but your support could help save a life. Grief never goes away – you just learn to function alongside it Grief is not something you fix. It's not something you solve. Everyone grieves differently. People mean well and want to help but often they don't understand that grief is such a lonely journey. You can't fast-forward through it. You can't erase it – you can't go back and change things. You just have to function alongside it, put one foot in front of the other, and take each day as it comes – easier said than done, a lot of the time. Being strong isn't always the answer Being strong isn't always the answer. Sometimes, I get tired of being strong – I just want to fall apart. Grief forces you to sit with the pain and start to understand how the brain works: it searches for familiar pathways that no longer exist. That's why grief is so confusing – the brain has to slowly build new ones, and that process takes time. Your brain keeps searching for them – that's why grief hurts so deeply My beautiful Muzz was gone, but my brain kept reaching for him – expecting a text, a phone call, a moment of connection. I thought about him every minute of every day. Every part of me knew he wasn't coming back, but my mind hadn't caught up. That's the thing about loss – your heart breaks all at once, but your brain takes its time. You will feel emotionally naked After Muzz died, I didn't know who I was anymore. I questioned everything. I didn't want to 'move on' because that felt like I was letting go of him. I still struggle with this today. I was angry, broken, and the only way I could describe it is that I felt emotionally naked. The question 'Why Muzz? Why me?' played constantly in my mind. A friend suggested I study Positive Psychology and Wellbeing to help me understand my grief. Who would have guessed that suggestion would help me find myself? I learned what happens to the brain when we are stressed or grieving, I learned how to lean into my emotions, how that plasticity means we can change. I started to put what I had learned into practice, and I noticed the changes in my own thought patterns and behaviours. I began to understand my triggers and the power of my self-talk and how I can manage my behaviour to my emotions more effectively. I'm still a work in progress, but I'm starting to feel the benefits of what I practice. What tools are on your workbench? My son was a carpenter and his favourite place was the workbench. He was always building something, fixing, creating, thinking. It was where he seemed to be most at peace. Just like Muzz had his workbench full of tools, we all need a mental version – a place to lay everything out, make sense of it, and decide what to keep. This notion stayed with me. So, I created Workbench for the Mind, a practical, self-paced accredited program with Suicide Prevention Australia. We should all do this more often – we need to identify the tools we already have and the ones we still need. What tools do you have to support you with life's daily challenges and stress levels? What habits are you practising to reduce stress? How are you breaking unhelpful patterns and what habits do you need to cultivate to support your wellbeing? Choose life for yourself. A nutritionist once told me, 'Suzi, Muzz is gone, but you are still here. You need to look after yourself.' Those words hit something deep inside. In Beautiful Boy, David Sheff wrote, 'Our children live or die with or without us … We cannot choose for our children whether they live or die … I finally chose life for myself.' I've chosen life. And if you're grieving, if you're lost, if you're asking, 'what now?' I hope you choose life too. You are still here. Choose yourself, choose to tell your story, tell your loved one's story to make others not feel so alone and to give some kind of purpose to the tragedy.
Perth Now
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Suzi Quatro says she was 'never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl' at the height of her fame
Suzi Quatro has insisted that she was "never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl" at the height of her fame. The 75-year-old music icon came to global prominence in the 1970s with hits like Devil Gate Drive and 48 Crash but admitted as she gears up for another tour that she always knew that she was going into a "profession" above all ese. She told The Sunday Express' Sunday magazine: "She told The Daily Express' Sunday Magazine: "I'm celebrating 62 years in the business next year. It's a big tour across the UK - an entertaining two-hour rock and roll show with all the hits and a few surprises. I play the piano, drums and a seven-minute bass solo... I take you on a journey through my life. "I'm the rehearsal queen. I rehearse as if it was a live show, running around. If I'm not working, then I make sure I'm going to the gym. It means on stage, I still have that energy. "I've partied, had the odd room wreck but I was never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl. I was brought up in a musical family. My dad told me aged 15, 'Suzi, you've found what you want to do in life. This is a profession. If there's 10 people or 10,000 in the audience, everyone's paid to see you, and you owe them .'That's been embedded in me." Meanwhile, the Stumblin' In hitmaker admitted that she will "take to [her] grave" that she attained the sort of fame when she did at a time when it was all a male-dominated indisutry, and insisted that she did it all without "stripping off" for her audience. She added: I'll take to my grave that I was the first female rock musician to have worldwide success. There are many more female musicians today, but they tend to be too influenced by male opinion. I wore a jumpsuit, but I showed no flesh. You don't have to strip off to be sexy."
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Suzi Quatro to tour the United Kingdom in 2026
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. 62 years and counting - Suzi Quatro is set to celebrate her history in the music business with a UK Tour Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Legendary rock musician Suzi Quatro has announced a UK tour in 2026. The iconic performer comes to our shores to celebrate 62 years in the music business. Here's where you can catch the trailblazer next year and how you can get tickets to the shows Considered a trailblazer for women in rock music, US icon Suzi Quatro has announced she is set to celebrate 62 years in music with a 10-date tour of the United Kingdom in 2026. To date, Suzi has sold an incredible 55 million records and was a constant feature in the UK charts for 101 weeks between 1973 and 1980, renowned for her undeniable knack for great rock and roll. But Suzi's talents are far from one-dimensional. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She proved her versatility with the 1978 duet Stumblin' In with Chris Norman, which sold a million copies in the US. In a testament to its timeless appeal, the song became a huge worldwide hit again in 2024 through a popular techno version by Cyril. Suzi Quatro is set to perform in the United Kingdom in 2026 with a handful of dates across the country. | LisaDemonstrating her enduring creativity and energy, Suzi continues to release new music, including recent acclaimed albums with her son and a 2023 collaboration with KT Tunstall, Face to Face. Still a powerhouse performer, she played the main stage at Wacken Open Air, the world's biggest metal festival, in 2024, captivating 85,000 fans with a performance broadcast live on German television. And she's not stopping – recording for her next solo album has already begun, proving Suzi Quatro remains an unstoppable and inspiring force in music. Speaking ahead of the shows, Quatro said: 'It's my 62nd year in the business, and it still feels like I've just started. 'Devil Gate Drive', Number 1, 52 years ago. Are you ready now? Let's do it one more time for Suzi.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Suzi Quatro touring the United Kingdom in 2026? The rock icon is set to perform at the following locations on the following dates in 2026: When can I get tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her 2026 UK Tour? Tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her UK tour dates will be available through Ticketmaster from May 30 2025 at 10am BST. Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Suzi Quatro to tour the United Kingdom in 2026
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. 62 years and counting - Suzi Quatro is set to celebrate her history in the music business with a UK Tour Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Legendary rock musician Suzi Quatro has announced a UK tour in 2026. The iconic performer comes to our shores to celebrate 62 years in the music business. Here's where you can catch the trailblazer next year and how you can get tickets to the shows Considered a trailblazer for women in rock music, US icon Suzi Quatro has announced she is set to celebrate 62 years in music with a 10-date tour of the United Kingdom in 2026. To date, Suzi has sold an incredible 55 million records and was a constant feature in the UK charts for 101 weeks between 1973 and 1980, renowned for her undeniable knack for great rock and roll. But Suzi's talents are far from one-dimensional. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She proved her versatility with the 1978 duet Stumblin' In with Chris Norman, which sold a million copies in the US. In a testament to its timeless appeal, the song became a huge worldwide hit again in 2024 through a popular techno version by Cyril. Suzi Quatro is set to perform in the United Kingdom in 2026 with a handful of dates across the country. | LisaDemonstrating her enduring creativity and energy, Suzi continues to release new music, including recent acclaimed albums with her son and a 2023 collaboration with KT Tunstall, Face to Face. Still a powerhouse performer, she played the main stage at Wacken Open Air, the world's biggest metal festival, in 2024, captivating 85,000 fans with a performance broadcast live on German television. And she's not stopping – recording for her next solo album has already begun, proving Suzi Quatro remains an unstoppable and inspiring force in music. Speaking ahead of the shows, Quatro said: 'It's my 62nd year in the business, and it still feels like I've just started. 'Devil Gate Drive', Number 1, 52 years ago. Are you ready now? Let's do it one more time for Suzi.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Suzi Quatro touring the United Kingdom in 2026? The rock icon is set to perform at the following locations on the following dates in 2026: When can I get tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her 2026 UK Tour? Tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her UK tour dates will be available through Ticketmaster from May 30 2025 at 10am BST.
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
'Queen of Rock 'N' Roll' to host Glasgow concert in 2026
Rock icon Suzi Quatro has announced a 'triumphant return' to UK stages in 2026, with a 10-date tour across the country to celebrate an 'incredible' 62 years in the industry. As part of the tour, the 74-year-old, from Michigan in the United States of America, will perform at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday, April 7. READ MORE: Glasgow's Hydro breaks silence after Olly Murs axes gig following 'five songs' READ MORE: One of the UK's biggest bands' announced Glasgow gig She will also host gigs in Gateshead, Manchester, Watford, Oxford, Southend, London, Bath, Birmingham, and Bournemouth. The 2026 tour follows Suzi's last UK outing in November 2024. Ahead of the shows, she said: 'It's my 62nd year in the business, and it still feels like I've just started. 'Devil Gate Drive', Number 1, 52 years ago." Suzi added: "Are you ready now? Let's do it one more time for Suzi.' READ MORE: Brit band to host one of its 'biggest' gigs in Glasgow to celebrate anniversary READ MORE: Top American rock band announced exciting Glasgow concert The rocker shot to international fame in 1973 with her tune, Can The Can - a Chinn and Chapman-penned anthem that sold over two and a half million copies. After that, the singer, bass guitarist, songwriter, and actress went on to sell more than 55 million records and spent over 100 weeks in the UK charts between 1973 and 1980. She is known for her tunes, including Devil Gate Drive, 48 Crash, and Singing With Angels. Tickets for the gig will go on sale from 10am on Friday, May 30. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets from 10am on Thursday, May 29.
