A friend that took his life away

[Link]

Why brother, did you do it?
I will never know
You may forever regret it
Yet I will pray
That your soul be at peace
You were a good friend
Noble, kind, loving
I will remember for your good moments
And forgive this blow you hit your friends with
My prayers are with you and your family
May your soul ascend to the light
And may you be forgiven
It's not your fault
It's the damn illness
Some of us get it worse than others
To my brother in arms
Against the battle of schizophrenia
Peace to you from me always friend

 

[Rival]

I'm sorry to hear this. This is a great tribute.

 

[Vouthon]

@Link I'm so very sorry for your loss, I cannot imagine the pain of losing someone close in that way.

Your poem was a poignant and touching tribute. Really moving.

 

[Link]

Thank you both, it means a lot.

 

[sun rise]

It's very sad when someone does that. May he be at peace.

 

[Link]

It's very sad when someone does that. May he be at peace.

Thank you for your kind words and prayers.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

Link, I’m sorry to hear about your friend.

your words were beautiful

 

[Link]

Thank you, it's been quite the day, I was first very angry, now very sad.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

Thank you, it's been quite the day, I was first very angry, now very sad.

I would like to ask you something, but don’t want to infringe on your grief

let me know when I can, and I will do it privately, if you choose

 

[Link]

I would like to ask you something, but don’t want to infringe on your grief

let me know when I can, and I will do it privately, if you choose

Do it privately.

 

[Deeje]

Thank you, it's been quite the day, I was first very angry, now very sad.

God knows the difference between illness and wickedness. I too have lost a dear friend this way, and another is fighting a constant battle to keep living with frequent hospitalisations to overcome the urge to end the mental torment.

God is very forgiving.....there are so many afflicted with the curse of mental illness.

 

[VoidCat]

I wrote something similar about a friend who also did the same. I won't share it here tho. I know grief is a powerful thing. Sorry for your loss. I know it's cliche but I mean it.

 

[Quagmire]

Sorry for your loss, Link.

 

[Trailblazer]

Why brother, did you do it?
I will never know
You may forever regret it
Yet I will pray
That your soul be at peace
You were a good friend
Noble, kind, loving
I will remember for your good moments
And forgive this blow you hit your friends with
My prayers are with you and your family
May your soul ascend to the light
And may you be forgiven
It's not your fault
It's the damn illness
Some of us get it worse than others
To my brother in arms
Against the battle of schizophrenia
Peace to you from me always friend

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Deidre]

What a tragic thing to happen, so sorry to read about this, Link. But, what a beautiful message in such a painful moment.

 

[Link]

Thank you guys. It means a lot.

 

[Link]

My mood was so low, I barely got myself to pray Maghrib and Isha last night. Man, this is frustrating, I wish I did more as a friend.

 

[Link]

In real life, I tend to shy away from talking religion with friends. I will talk about it only if they bring it up sort of thing or once in a blue moon. I'm not like I am on forums, I talk small talk and other things. I regret it now. Maybe if I imparted some of my wisdom to him, it could've saved him from killing himself. I don't know.

 

[Trailblazer]

My mood was so low, I barely got myself to pray Maghrib and Isha last night. Man, this is frustrating, I wish I did more as a friend.

From the sound of it, I am sure you did all you could. You should not feel guilty, I know guilt is something I suffer from when it is unwarranted. Sometimes people just don't want to live anymore on this plane of existence. I know the feeling but because of my beliefs I never killed myself although I have wanted to be dead more than I have wanted to be alive. Maybe for some it is the best solution. Not everyone has the same ability to keep going in spite of the pain.

 

[VoidCat]

In real life, I tend to shy away from talking religion with friends. I will talk about it only if they bring it up sort of thing or once in a blue moon. I'm not like I am on forums, I talk small talk and other things. I regret it now. Maybe if I imparted some of my wisdom to him, it could've saved him from killing himself. I don't know.

Guilt solves nothing. You did what you could with what knowledge you had at the time.