I lost a friend tonight. Not just a friend but an ally. She took her own life because she couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now here’s where I do the unconventional thing – I’m going to rant and rail at my friend. How dare she be so selfish? Didn’t she realize that her suicide would hurt her friends? Her family? What about all the lives she could have touched had she chosen not to take her life? The world is far poorer without her. I am far poorer without her. I remember reading once that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I only wish my friend had remembered this earlier today.
I know what you mean. I offer my deepest sympathy. That was the same with my mom. She took her life as well, leaves the family to clean up everything.
So true. It also seems somewhat narcissistic – like your problems are that much more special / important /harder to deal with so you can’t face them.