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Libertyfirst Donating Member (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-21-10 09:43 PM
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21. Do hold her hand or touch her shoulder. Human touch is so important
when we are in pain. Been there, know that.
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  -My friend recently lost a child to suicide. redwitch  Jul-21-10 07:07 PM   #0 
  - just lost my baby sister the same way....there is nothing to say.  spanone   Jul-21-10 07:08 PM   #1 
  - I am so sorry!  redwitch   Jul-21-10 07:10 PM   #2 
  - it is so hard. i am sorry  seabeyond   Jul-21-10 07:19 PM   #7 
  - I am sorry seabeyond.  redwitch   Jul-21-10 07:38 PM   #11 
  - How sad  malaise   Jul-21-10 07:19 PM   #8 
  - ..  progressoid   Jul-21-10 08:39 PM   #17 
  - there are no words of consolation  knowbody0   Jul-21-10 07:10 PM   #3 
  - There really are no words. One day at a time and lots of time is  monmouth   Jul-21-10 07:12 PM   #4 
  - I lost my step-brother the same way, 30+ years ago...  JuniperLea   Jul-21-10 07:15 PM   #5 
  - nothing one can say, but let her talk and talk and talk, if she wants, or... hold her hand. nt  seabeyond   Jul-21-10 07:17 PM   #6 
  - She's across the country from me but we talk.  redwitch   Jul-21-10 07:34 PM   #9 
     - well,  seabeyond   Jul-21-10 07:43 PM   #12 
        - Too many things left unsaid in this case.  redwitch   Jul-21-10 07:59 PM   #13 
  - so sorry  handmade34   Jul-21-10 07:35 PM   #10 
  - She will heal. But she will never be the same.  redwitch   Jul-21-10 08:04 PM   #14 
  - Just let her know you understand she is in pain...  liberalmuse   Jul-21-10 08:09 PM   #15 
  - My wifes oldest son killed himself I guess 16 years ago or so  Mr. McD   Jul-21-10 08:22 PM   #16 
  - All you can do is be there for her--but that's a lot.  Berry Cool   Jul-21-10 09:02 PM   #18 
  - My uncle committed suicide right before Christmas in 2000  WCIL   Jul-21-10 09:37 PM   #19 
  - Condolences to you and to your friend.  truedelphi   Jul-21-10 09:39 PM   #20 
  - Do hold her hand or touch her shoulder. Human touch is so important  Libertyfirst   Jul-21-10 09:43 PM   #21 
  - vibes.  applegrove   Jul-21-10 10:05 PM   #22 
  - I'm so sorry  Cherchez la Femme   Jul-21-10 10:05 PM   #23 
  - He was bipolar.  redwitch   Jul-22-10 07:56 AM   #25 
  - OMG!  Odin2005   Jul-21-10 10:24 PM   #24 
  - An excellent book which has helped me deal with numerous suicides  Mnemosyne    Jul-22-10 08:03 AM   #26 
     - You have had more than your share and I am sorry.  redwitch   Jul-22-10 08:36 AM   #27 
        - It has helped me tremendously. Hope it can help ease some of your friend's pain, in time.  Mnemosyne    Jul-22-10 10:45 AM   #28 
           - Thank you to all who have posted here.  redwitch   Jul-22-10 01:27 PM   #29 
 

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