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laur_454 · 08-01-2008, 06:59 PM

Hi everyone,

We just received word that my best friend's ex boyfriend killed himself last night. This (sadly) was kind of a long time coming. He had made threats, was obsessed with her, tried manipulation, and hated everyone else that was in her life. They broke up over a year ago and he's continued to call her approximately 20 times a day. She'd see him occasionally because he'd claim she was the only one to make him feel better.

Finally, he took too many pills last night and decided to shoot himself. My friend is a total wreck, inconsolable, and feeling guilty. I've got to see her later and I've never dealt with a suicide before. Any advice?

Thanks.

08-01-2008, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
laur_454 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 87	Help a friend cope with suicide Hi everyone, We just received word that my best friend's ex boyfriend killed himself last night. This (sadly) was kind of a long time coming. He had made threats, was obsessed with her, tried manipulation, and hated everyone else that was in her life. They broke up over a year ago and he's continued to call her approximately 20 times a day. She'd see him occasionally because he'd claim she was the only one to make him feel better. Finally, he took too many pills last night and decided to shoot himself. My friend is a total wreck, inconsolable, and feeling guilty. I've got to see her later and I've never dealt with a suicide before. Any advice? Thanks.