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What to do for friend whose son committed suicide?
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:38 pm
This week is anniversary a close friend's son committed suicide several years ago. What can I do for her? She's helped me a lot over the years. Card? Something else? Nothing? Thanks.
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Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:40 pm to prplhze2000
Just be a friend.It's good you care.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:40 pm to prplhze2000
Make a donation to a charity in the son's name.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:42 pm to prplhze2000
“Nothing” was your worst choice.
At least a “thinking about you” card.
At least a “thinking about you” card.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:43 pm to prplhze2000
Go visit and have a cup of coffee
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:44 pm to prplhze2000
Can you still reply PIIHB in these thread on the OT in 2019?
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:45 pm to prplhze2000
I’ll echo the just showing you care sentiment. Trying to pretend like you know some situations like this when you don’t probably does more harm than good in the long term.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:46 pm to The Boat
Tbh boat that was my first thought and I felt horrible but still chuckled at myself. So idk 
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:47 pm to Pedro
Is she religious? Catholic? If so a novena is a nice gift for someone dealing with the loss of a loved one.
If she’s agnostic, get her a dog.
If she’s agnostic, get her a dog.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:49 pm to The Boat
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Can you still reply PIIHB in these thread on the OT in 2019?
Yes, you can always give a PIIHB reply, but in this situation you’ll deservedly get called a jackass.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:50 pm to Pedro
My mom did something for a friend of mine who died from overdose. She bought his parents a nice house plant. It’s nothing over the top but it’s less temporary than flowers, something that can remind them of their son or that someone is thinking about them and they’re not alone.
A nice card with a memory would be nice too I’d think.
A nice card with a memory would be nice too I’d think.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:55 pm to Thunder
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Go visit and have a cup of coffee
A simple gesture like this is appropriate, particularly if she lost her son several years ago.
She knows what week it is, so just making yourself available to chat will be appreciated.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 8:26 pm to prplhze2000
Sorry to hear this man and will be praying. My bud just lost his 26 year old wife this week to suicide and we almost lost our daughter a few years ago from this epidemic. I don’t pretend to understand it all. All I know to do is spend time with those affected and show some compassion. We asked my buddy to come stay at our house this week so he wouldn’t be all alone while he works through this terrible time in his life.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 8:30 pm to prplhze2000
Go out to dinner. Be a friend. Card is lame AF.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:04 pm to prplhze2000
Be around. Visit with them for coffee. Let them know you are thinking of their son.
I lost mine a few years ago. His birthday was last week. A few of his old friends and a couple of our friends contacted us during the week. It was so nice to talk with them about our son. Helped us tremendously and was much appreciated.
The one thing you want (more than anything) when you lose a child is for someone to talk about him/her. Just knowing he/she is not forgotten brings us much happiness.
I lost mine a few years ago. His birthday was last week. A few of his old friends and a couple of our friends contacted us during the week. It was so nice to talk with them about our son. Helped us tremendously and was much appreciated.
The one thing you want (more than anything) when you lose a child is for someone to talk about him/her. Just knowing he/she is not forgotten brings us much happiness.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:18 pm to prplhze2000
Titty bar
Never mind.
Pray for her.
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her
Never mind.
Pray for her.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:20 pm to prplhze2000
Go to dinner and visit
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:21 pm to The Boat
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Can you still reply PIIHB in these thread on the OT in 2019?
Absolutely. But you'll get called out on it. This isn't your father's OT.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:22 pm to prplhze2000
Absolutely nothing that has anything to do with that action. Continue to support daily and be a good friend.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:27 pm to prplhze2000
That's tough. I would imagine you don't want to do something that is too much for a situation like that. I don't know about a card.. That seems like something that would intensify what she is feeling.
Just be around, offer to bring them somewhere so they will have someone to spend the day with and talk about it if they want to?
Just be around, offer to bring them somewhere so they will have someone to spend the day with and talk about it if they want to?
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