Sorry for the loss of your friend. Like someone above said - make friends with her son and be a stable person in his life. Someone he can talk to and confide in.

Sorry to hear... I feel for her son. I'll never understand how someone can do that to the people who care about them, much less a child.

I hope he does well in life - that's a lot of baggage to start off with though.

Yeah... we need a war on drugs to prevent situations like this! ... oh... wait...
:rolleyes:

Sorry for your loss... Sounds like a real messed up situation.

Sorry for you loss Mike. Depression can have a terrible impact on people. An old college buddy committed suicide years ago now and he had two boys.

I think it was a great suggestion to let the boy know you would be a resource if he needs one. It sounds like he could be at risk.

Sincerely,

Bob

Sorry for your loss.

I hate suicide. I am very sorry for you and all impacted. I know the how you are feeling. My Uncle who was a HUGE influence in my life took his life just about three years ago. It still feels empty and pointless. I feel for you. Rotten for the family.

Larry

Unfortunately I'm not anywhere close to her young boy, after moving from MO to CA. But my mother knows him well as sees him ofter around school (she is a secretary at the school) and is a great Aunt to him.

I think he will turn out OK.

My mother found and old photo of Tina today and sent it to me, I guess she was going through photo albums. It was her when I was younger, just as I remember her. I haven't cried so much in a long time guys.


She was 28 years old. :(

Sorry to hear about this.

This is one of those things that doesn't go away for the family and friends that they leave behind.
It must be an awful state of mind to have, to be so hopeless as to take your own life.

I fully realize these words may ring hollow to you right now but they need to be said anyway, Schumi. Your lost friend was the only person able to prevent this. It is likely a large part of the pain you feel is guilt and remorse. Maybe you could have been a better friend, maybe you could have intervened or been more supportive or maybe you could have done myriad other things for her. These feelings are appropriate and not uncommon. But, please forgive me, they are false. The reality is more like you and she shared the happiest times of your lives together. Grieve for her and those around her but only the tincture of time will heal the wounds. Live a moral life in her honor. Go forward with strength and love.

end of life options and other helpful advice
End-of-life options emerge for man's best friend - Seattle News - MyNorthwest.com

Partners to the Bridge: In-Home Special Needs and Hospice for Animals in Greater Seattle

The AHELP Project - Animal Hospice And End-Of-Life Palliative Care Project

Sorry to hear. I have experienced similar and only time heals this, if at all. Keep in touch with that boy. I think you can be a connection.