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Side note: my uncle was killed by a drunk driver the year before I was born (1983) and my grandmother has told me that she thinks about him everyday. He would be 50 this year.

My great aunt and uncle lost a child in infancy. Once when they were in their eighties I went to the cemetary with them, and the pain was still there. They talked about it like it had recently happened. I don't think you ever forget.

A dear friend of mine lost her son to suicide. I don't know how anyone can cope with that, but she is trying to make something good come of it by raising awareness about mental illness. She's incredibly courageous in sharing her tragedy so openly.

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Posted by CidCock

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Posted on 2/26/15 at 2:09 am to Jim Rockford

I had a friend (32 years old) who I went to high school with. Was kind of a spoiled kid, we played golf together in middle and high school and he always had the best clubs, etc.

Fast forward to this weekend: haven't seen him in 5 years+, he OD-ed saturday night...they think it was intentional. Gives me a really sick feeling

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Posted by makersmark1

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Posted on 2/26/15 at 6:41 am to Jim Rockford

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A dear friend of mine lost her son to suicide. I don't know how anyone can cope with that, but she is trying to make something good come of it by raising awareness about mental illness. She's incredibly courageous in sharing her tragedy so openly

Sadly, 3 of the last 4 funerals I have attended were suicides including 2 HS students. I have no idea what to do or say to my friends who buried children.

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