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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 14:55:13 GMT -5
Just found out that a guy I knew on another forum took his life this weekend. I feel kinda strange. I never met him outside of the internets, and we'd clash from time to time about stupid shit, but he was a witty, sarcastic, awesome guy and I feel like I lost a friend, even though we weren't close. Damn.
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Post by AeroCooper on May 7, 2014 15:55:09 GMT -5
Its a sad world we live in sometimes. You never know what the other person is going through.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 16:07:08 GMT -5
Ain't that the truth.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 16:56:41 GMT -5
Don't feel guilty if that is where you are at. My opinion is that if someone is somebody who would actually do it then there is nothing you can say. Not a dig at the person who did it, if its personal and not attention seeking advice is not going to help. But what do I know!!
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Post by jj on May 7, 2014 23:51:48 GMT -5
This is quite sad, and worse perhaps, more common than people know. And while it is true that there are some that may be beyond reach, most do respond to a caring hand. Here is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number: 1-800-273-8255. If you know someone who may be feeling suicidal, this number is a good starting point. Even for you as a friend.
fwanger, sorry for the loss of your friend. Since1976 is correct in supporting you in shedding any guilt you may have. Blessings.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2014 1:35:38 GMT -5
Thank you, but I think you guys might be a little confused when I say I feel strange about this. I don't feel guilty at all about it. I hardly knew the guy. I mean, I knew him going on 10 years now, but in the way I know you all on the forums here. I feel strange because he wasn't someone I was close to, but someone I used to joke around with a bit on a forum. Yet it cut me to the heart today to hear that he took his own life over the weekend. No guilty feelings, just a lot of misplaced sadness. There were others much closer to him on the forums that are feeling much worse. But I don't know exactly how badly I should be feeling. Does that make sense?
A song came on my ipad while driving home from the class I teach today that I knew he would have loved (Lump by the Presidents of the United States) and I got a little teary eyed thinking about him. Then I got a little pissed because one thing I will not do is shed tears for Burk. I hardly knew the guy. That's why I feel strange. No guilt. Just sadness but not sure how much sadness I should be feeling. Its weird. I hope that doesn't make me sound like an asshole.
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Post by AeroCooper on May 8, 2014 6:53:55 GMT -5
You don't sound like an ass, just someone who is a bit confused about mourning someone you never met in the real world. Regardless if you ever met him, he is a real person who you interacted with occasionally and who will no longer be around to post on that forum or do anything else. I think you should feel as sad as you feel or not, and don't feel weird about it either way. Just my 2 cents.
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