tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post2613573489363563712..comments2023-11-17T20:52:58.330-07:00Comments on LegalMist: RKT, 1972-2013, rest in peaceLegalMisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197525109022776598noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-22223679726307778962013-08-07T17:22:55.133-07:002013-08-07T17:22:55.133-07:00I'm terribly sorry about your friend.
About ...I'm terribly sorry about your friend. <br /><br />About 15 years ago, a friend of mine killed himself. Looking back, there weren't a lot of clues. After his death, I discovered that he was a heroin addict. His girlfriend had been trying desperately to get him away from the drugs and the friends who were using along with him. He hid his habit from me. I realized later that he hid it from me because he knew I would have intervened. Over time, I realized that there was no way I could have seen it. It didn't stop me from agonizing over it for a long time though.<br />Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-7761810283813228692013-07-16T21:24:15.636-07:002013-07-16T21:24:15.636-07:00No real words at your loss. Just try to keep the ...No real words at your loss. Just try to keep the daughter to daughter connection. His kids are going to need a lot of love, friendship, and support.<br /><br />And don't kick yourself.Scopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671603955380819514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-76926482708028625542013-07-16T19:55:56.658-07:002013-07-16T19:55:56.658-07:00One of the hardest things in the world is when som...One of the hardest things in the world is when someone you know commits suicide. You always think you should have seen signs, that you could have done more. You were there for him when he needed you, don't doubt that. <br /><br />Also, realize that suicidal people sometimes don't show signs of being suicidal in the days before they do it. In fact, just the opposite. Having made the choice to end things, they sometimes become happier and more peaceful than they had been in previous weeks/months.<br /><br />So no. You couldn't have done anything here that you didn't already do. You listened, you were there for him. The only thing to do now is pray for his children if your belief system is such that you pray. If it's not, then think good thoughts and send as much positivity and love to his family as you can.Lawfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099970602815308684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-1317990963468015212013-07-16T10:14:33.595-07:002013-07-16T10:14:33.595-07:00Oh man, I am so very sorry. My heart breaks for h...Oh man, I am so very sorry. My heart breaks for him, his kids, and for you.<br /><br />Please don't think that you could have done more, I know that is a natural thought process.<br /><br />I had a friend take his own life, and in reflecting upon it, the only warning I could see was that he was more happy the last few days than he had been in years. I think that he had made his decision, and was at peace with it.<br /><br />You are a good person, a good friend, and I imagine you made a difference in his life.<br /><br />(((hugs)))SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-21461902106168559952013-07-16T09:42:27.803-07:002013-07-16T09:42:27.803-07:00Sounds like you did all you could given what you k...Sounds like you did all you could given what you knew. It's all so sad. I hope you quickly find the peace of mind you deserve. <br />Silliyakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357513229346986960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-80565421136290989242013-07-16T09:41:07.608-07:002013-07-16T09:41:07.608-07:00I'm so sorry. What a difficult situation. He w...I'm so sorry. What a difficult situation. He was so determined to kill himself that he didn't let out any clues. You couldn't have known, but God bless you for caring.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-9623375709125424062013-07-16T09:03:17.628-07:002013-07-16T09:03:17.628-07:00Oh man...tragic. So sorry for your loss and for hi...Oh man...tragic. So sorry for your loss and for his kids. Agreeing with SH above...don't beat yourself up about not calling. Verdant Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139591223231428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408799910756042468.post-35515115882275046562013-07-16T08:24:37.606-07:002013-07-16T08:24:37.606-07:00Such a sad story. Robert deserved better treatment...Such a sad story. Robert deserved better treatment from his family. I doubt there was anything you could have said or done to change this outcome. Take care and try not to blame yourself.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com