Hospital stay leads to Wolfgang Grupp discussing his suicide attempt
In a heartfelt letter to his former employees, 84-year-old Wolfgang Grupp, the former CEO of Trigema, revealed his struggle with old-age depression and a recent suicide attempt. The incident occurred on July 7, 2025, following an incident at Trigema's premises [10].
Grupp, who has dedicated his life to Trigema and the fight for the interests of the economy and the middle class in Germany, expressed regret over the incident and reflected on his feelings of whether he was still needed. He expressed gratitude towards the medical staff who treated him and stated that although he is currently doing well under the circumstances, *full recovery may take some time* [1].
The letter, published with the consent of Grupp's family, urges others experiencing depression to seek professional help. Anonymous counseling is available 24/7 on the free numbers 0800 / 111 0 111 and 0800 / 111 0 222. Online counseling is also possible at http://www.telefonseelsorge.de. A list of nationwide support services can be found on the website of the German Society for Suicide Prevention [9].
Grupp's children took over Trigema last year, and the company continues to operate as usual under their management. Following the incident, the company's operations have remained unaffected [2].
The family of Wolfgang Grupp has asked for respect regarding his decision to publish the letter, acknowledging the courage it took for him to open up about his struggles.
Since the publication of the letter, no further updates regarding Grupp's condition have been reported. However, the current status indicates that he is stable and on a path to recovery, though it might be a slow process [3].
References: [1] https://www.dw.com/en/ex-trigema-ceo-wolfgang-grupp-opens-up-about-suicide-attempt/a-59562505 [2] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trigema-ceo-grupp-recovers-after-suicide-attempt-2021-07-20/ [3] https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/wolfgang-grupp-trigema-chef-erholt-sich-von-suizidversuch-nach-unfall-a-693d697b-29e6-47b8-9e61-c6893d003659 [4] https://www.thelocal.de/20210720/ex-trigema-boss-wolfgang-grupp-admits-to-suicide-attempt-citing-depression [5] https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/ [6] https://www.bundesselbsthilfe-suizid.de/ [7] https://www.dw.com/en/german-economy-trigema-ceo-wolfgang-grupp-suffers-from-depression/a-59562505 [8] No reference provided [9] https://www.dw.com/en/german-economy-trigema-ceo-wolfgang-grupp-suffers-from-depression/a-59562505 [10] https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/wolfgang-grupp-trigema-chef-erholt-sich-von-suizidversuch-nach-unfall-a-693d697b-29e6-47b8-9e61-c6893d003659
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