Hannah Kobayashi on ‘Loss’ 6 months after her father died of suicide

Hannah Kobayashi talking about dealing with loss almost six months after Her father, Ryan Kobayashi, died of suicide.

Hannah, 30, from Hawaii, made headlines around the country when she Left Maui on November 8th 2024Before you disappeared after failing to take a connecting flight to New York from Los Angeles.

Her The family eventually revealed on December 11 That Hannah had been “found safe”, after what the police eventually called a “voluntary” disappearance to Mexico during her travels. She returned to the United States Four days later.

In the middle of the week -long search for her missing daughter was Ryan Kobayashi, 58, who had traveled to LA to look for her, found dead in a parking lot Near Los Angeles International Airport (salmon) on November 24, two weeks after Hannah disappeared.

His cause of death were several blunt traumatic injuries, according to County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Report Previously reviewed by people and the death was listed as suicide.

Hannah has then returned to Instagram and talked about “loss and pain and suffering” in an Instagram Stories posts over the weekend, which has since disappeared, per Sfgate and a video that is shared by Daily mail.

In the clip, she thanked “every individual who devoted time and energy to look for me” in the middle of the search and added, “every day is such a gift, especially after such loss and pain and suffering. We should all learn to be kind to each other” without directly referring to his father.

Hannah told us Sfgate On Monday 19 May that she would eventually share more information about her disappearance.

“Given my special situation on the other side of my experience, I understand how some people would choose to throw me in a negative light, but I know who I am, I know my truth and one day I will share it,” she said over Instagram, per outlet.

“I think we can all learn to be friendlier to each other because we never really know what anyone else has gone through if we have not walked in their shoes,” Hannah added, the publication stated.

On May 4, Hannah returned to social media website by sharing A black and white photo of treesAlongside the caption, “For everything I do not yet say, the love in my heart remains the same, for every creature that exists and those who come …”

“Going deep inside and testifying about your vague resilience is a real reminder. Much powerful than you could ever imagine. Get up against tyranny, rise to hatred,” she wrote. “Overcoming fear ~ and nothing will ever stop you from becoming what you are intended.”

In the comment section, Hannah responded to a discussion about why she did not go to her father’s funeral.

She insisted: “You do not know the whole story. My intention in this post is to admit that I will talk about my experience – and to stand up to all the hatred that was thrown at me. I hope that in your darkest hours you appear compassion and love versus hatred and assessment.”

After her return to the United States in December, Hannah spoke to people in a statement Provided by her aunt, Larie Pidgeon who read: “My focus is now on my healing, my peace and my creativity. I am deeply grateful for my family and everyone who has shown me kindness and compassion during this time.”

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At that time, Hannah insisted that she was not aware of the media covering about her disappearance.

“I was not aware of everything that happened in the media while I was gone, and I still process everything. I ask for respect for myself, my family and my loved ones as I navigate through this challenging time. Thank you for your understanding,” concluded the statement.

If you or someone you know are considering suicide, please contact the 988 suicide and crisis life by calling 988, text “strength” to the crisis text line on 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.