My brother’s childhood best friend committed suicide. I was 16 years old at the time, Mark (not his real name) was 21. Mark’s parents were close friends of my parents; we played together as little kids, he was my first crush. We drifted apart as …

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Surviving the Suicide of Someone You Love

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  1. Hi Elvira,

    First let me acknowledge your courage in discussing the sensitive and evocative subject of ‘Suicide’.
    Secondly thanks for sharing.

    Suicide is an ‘Option’, granted the final option but still an option. There are many other options to explore. Great advice to talk about suicide, ask questions, connect with them.

    Regards
    Dawn Pugh.

  2. Dear Dawn,

    Yes, it is true that suicide is an option. The terrifying bit is, as you say, it is an option, if taken, that does not allow for do-overs.

    I’ve spoken with many survivors of suicide who at the time fully intended to exercise that option. They didn’t die, they were brought back to life and later, chose to exercise the option to live again. In recovery they learned their thinking at the time was horribly distorted. Talking with the people who love them, who would have survived their death, is part of that realization.

    It is a hard subject to discuss from all angles, but again, as you say, well worth bringing out into the open. Thank you for your thoughts.

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