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TheSquirrel
It has been thirty years since I lost a friend because he shot himself. It was very angering to many of us at the time. To others among his friends, simply a shocking void. To his family and girlfriend, a bleeding wound forever, I would guess.
As time has gone by, I think of him more and more. He missed out on so many things. Many of us have grown kids already. Our emotional lives have smoothed out. And for all the stupid stuff that goes on these days, in so many respects our society makes fewer demands to conform, so we are largely more comfortable now than we were at seventeen.
As time has gone by, I think of him more and more. He missed out on so many things. Many of us have grown kids already. Our emotional lives have smoothed out. And for all the stupid stuff that goes on these days, in so many respects our society makes fewer demands to conform, so we are largely more comfortable now than we were at seventeen.
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SleepingSupernova · 22-25, F
Sounds beautiful.... Yet terrible...
TheSquirrel
A generation later and it might not have happened at all. We are way more open about depression, there are sites like the EP, effective and low side effect medicines abound, and there are deeper understandings of the underlying factors -- leading to better therapies.
SleepingSupernova · 22-25, F
That is true.....
HungryLikeThe
Confusing, heartbreaking. You wonder if you could've done something to prevent it, coulda done this or that better or more. There's this anguish...
I've never had a loved one die of suicide, but I volunteer yearly at a suicide conference for survivors (loved ones) of those who have commit suicide. Generally, those are the emotions they reflect... and you can FEEL it in the room, this heaviness.
I've never had a loved one die of suicide, but I volunteer yearly at a suicide conference for survivors (loved ones) of those who have commit suicide. Generally, those are the emotions they reflect... and you can FEEL it in the room, this heaviness.
SleepingSupernova · 22-25, F
Does anyone benefit from it....
HungryLikeThe
Yes. The conference is meant to be a resource for people to connect with those who have had similar loses and to make sure they have resources that they need, as well as to lift the burden off of them and honor their loved ones. A lot of people leave a Whole lot lighter than when they came in. Sure there is crying, and it's hard... but people come back year to year, and it does help.
emerson52
How does it feel to be cheated out of someone's life? The effect touches so many others, if only that person realized the value of his being---might not of thought it mattered but the truth is, it matters a lot. Life is to live, not fear living it.
SleepingSupernova · 22-25, F
Hm.. What if there is no real value? And... defective.
emerson52
To understand, Google in Fatima the movie and watch it or the clips---true story. Enjoy, My friend
heartandsoul555
Its the worst.. Ask my little girl.. Her best friend did it and my little girl is still suffering..... Its killing her....which kills me..... she cant stop wondering why and if there was anything she could have dont to stop her..its been 2 yrs.. Her poor Mom wears black everyday now.. She will morn forever.....
Intelligence28
My aunt did this about a year ago, she was in her fifties. You feel hurt and angered.....you feel frustrated you didn't see it coming. Time heals all wounds and that's my experience.
bijouxbroussard
Heartbreaking. I lost two close friends and a cousin who was like a friend, in the last 20 years. You forever wonder if you could've helped or been more aware.
CMA1234
Very SAD !!!