From a survivor Wrote:
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> Friends of Jack Chen -
>
> This is not the place to come for comfort or
> information about your friend's death. Please
> don't feel like you have to defend him from the
> horrible people who post thoughtless and cruel
> things here. Jack's pain is over now. You don't
> need to worry about him anymore.
>
> For those of you who are in shock and pain because
> of his death, you might find some comfort in this
> handbook for survivors of suicide - those whose
> friends and loved ones have died by suicide.
>
>
http://www.suicidology.org/c/document_library/get_
> file?folderId=229&name=DLFE-73.pdf
>
> A friend's death by suicide doesn't mean you were
> a bad friend or you did anything wrong. Most
> people who die by suicide are dying from the
> diseases of depression or bipolar disorder. You
> can love someone very much, be very good to them,
> pay close attention to them, listen to them, be
> there for them, and still lose them to depression
> by suicide. It is not your fault. We can all be
> kinder to one another and dedicate ourselves to
> being better people in the memory of a loved one
> who died by suicide, but please don't turn your
> grief inward and hate yourself. It won't help
> your friend. Just move forward and do your best
> with the rest of this short life we have.
>
> If you are a high school student reading this, and
> you are feeling despair, please call Suicide
> Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
>
> You may also find comfort from the American
> Foundation for Suicide Prevention site:
>
http://www.afsp.org/
Thank You for sharing.