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My friend attempted suicide?
I can't believe it, one of my closest friends tried to kill themselves, and I feel so at fault. While I was ignoring everybody while grieving the anniversary of my cousins death my good friend sent me multiple messages asking to talk, saying he needed to talk to someone, but I just ignored him, being the friend that everybody talks to when they need help, I simply have to be alone while dealing with things, so I ignore Everyone for a couple days to get through ****. But yesterday, on the anniversary my cousin died, my friend tried to kill himself, and I can't help but think that if I was there, if I hadn't ignored him, he wouldn't have tried to OD on prescribed medication. I talked to him for the first time afterwards a few minutes ago, but I'm out of town so it was just a phone call, but he sounded so emotionless and dead, and it's all my fault. How do I move on from this? Because I am so devastated right now. And I'm sorry for the long repeating paragraph, I just really need help right now
3 Answers
- MoretimeLv 74 years agoFavorite Answer
You need to put those thoughts far from your mind, especially considering why you were behaving the way you were. It truly takes a very selfish person to do what he done knowing that you were possibly being how you were because of your cousin. And to add insult to your grieving he attempts suicide on the date of your cousin's death no less. I know that what I've said might pain and open up possibly more emotions than you'd care for right now, but I honestly believe you needed to hear from someone that's not without empathy for how you're feeling, but isn't connected to your dilemma. You owe no one any apologies, if anyone does it's your so called friend. Did this friend actually stop to think about how this would all affect you had he got his wish and actually died, no. It was not your fault and the sooner you come to terms with that the better. Being the person that everybody relies on is a huge burden that one never asked for, but that doesn't give people the right to mock or abuse our loyalty to them. I know mock might sound a little cold but that's just my honest feelings re his timing. I wish you the very best and hope that you'll soon find peace as none of this is your fault at all.
- Anonymous4 years ago
Geez, HE tried to commit suicide, and it was not because you did not text him back or call him. Not your fault. He is responsible for his own actions. Not you. So quit the guilt party and just try and be supportive of him. But don't accept any blame for what HE did.
- Anonymous4 years ago
It is not all your fault, don't beat yourself about it too much, you can't change the past but the future is in your hands. anyway, your friend is still alive and still needs help so be there for him and help him get trough this tough period. Good luck.