Bereavement Support Group

I am so sorry for your loss. Welcome to DS.

So sorry for your sad loss. Welcome to bereavement. We are here for you day and night. Keep posting and we will keep responding.

It's a strange one really. I recently lost a friend I'd known for 11 years - he was 28. I think it's difficult because until we lose one of our peers we think we're invincible. We expect to lose old people, but not those who haven't yet lived life.

It took me a while to stop crying after my friend died. About a week to be precise. And even then, I'd still cry every so often. Certain places I go, or certain music I hear remind me of things - always happy - but they make me cry!

I suppose it depends on what your beliefs are as to what can comfort you, but I believe I will see my friend again one day. I sense that he is with me...I sure hope so because I've been speaking to him a lot over the last three months!!

It's hard to begin with, but concentrate on remembering the good times with your friend. Memories I'd forgotten have started coming back to me. It will get easier with time.

Thanks everyone...
It's just a little difficult for me right now.. even if I know death a little two well.. it's not like the feeling ever gets old..

Thank you for all your support, it means a lot at this particular time..

what i'd say is ever beliveing in my own religion. and i guess buddhism and catholicsm as well ive been researching all kinds of religious quotes and i came to alot that ive amde that actually had cured several friends of mine during their process of greiving. i jsut wanted you to know mill be here for you always! and i care for you!. as the world changes through time day to day everything including us people change as well. we all were put on earth for some specific reason. even though some of well non of us are going to know were going to die, there will alwyas be some reason for that. death comes without warning and it is a sudden loss in our life. though if we keep on living, the more odler we get, the more older we ge get. the more pain well endure in life. so thus , making our lfies a bit more easier. i mean theres obviously gonna be our so called " extended" life wether or not you belvie in sum form of religion.death shouldnt be afraid of, instead we should be happy of it cuz afetr all its aprt of life. the cycle of life willNEVER edn from birth hapiness to sadness to w.e to death. if you keep remembering all those moments and cry about it eeryntie and talk about ti and well if you want PRAy everynite then ill guess itll help. or you could always talk and help the deceased families process of greiving. and ill tell you one thing my friend. if there was something your childhood friend really loved to do or would really wished it happened. try to do it and if you suceed ( i know you will:D) your friends will be sure to be really happy and proud of you up there!. my great grandmother apssed away not that recently back in 2006 november8th. i noe it was sooooo much pain to deal with but as time flys . our sadness dies. but then. our lvoe will styll ALWAYS & FOREVER remain for the person we miss dearly!. but i knwo from ym expeireince prayer and often going outdoors and watching the sunset really helps. or lookign at the moon at ntie helps too. sicne its so pure and beautiful its as if your friend is letting you know hes doing well and wants you to be happy and so giving us the light of joy and sweetness. im sry if this post was late but its all i gotta say to try and help!> I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR FRIEND! in the name of thy father and to thy son and to thy holy spirit. may your friends solve never fade away but remain on earth to prevail!.AMEN!