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Yesterday I went to a funeral for a friend that recentley died (june 16, 07) Its so unreal, I cannot believe that it had happened.
Our whole school was basicly at his funeral, or thinking of him and his family.
It was so unexpected and random, why him?
I'm having sucha hard time grasping the fact that he's gone, and I could cry and cry,
I wasnt even that CLOSE to him, like some others, and I seem to be showing so much more emotions about it.
What do I do? Have any of you ever lost any friends?
he was only 16.

I know you have gotten many answers like this one, but I, too, went through this perdicament.

I did Cross Country for my school, and I was having a hard time with certain things. There was a guy whom was a Senior. He had a heart of gold and a smile that could cheer anyone up. He helped me through so much.

After the season ended, him and I didn't really talk anymore. Just a simple Hi in the hallway on occation. Couple months later, 4/20 to be exact, all of the teachers were told to read an email that they have received. My english teacher read out loud that someone had committed suicide the night before. We asked who it was and he said the guys name. It was so unreal.

So unreal.

Everyone who knew him in some sort of way went down to the library. Though I was not close to him, it still hurt that someone I knew hurt so much to kill himself. He was 18 years old, and 2 months away from graduating.

That whole day was just a blur. I was with my friends the whole time just walking around.

What made it worse what that I wasn't close to him either, but seeing his best friend's faces was heartbreaking.

My best friends were close to him, and it was the first time I have seen any of them cry.

Just knowing someone who has died is a horrible feeling, a feeling that you cannot decribe.

It makes you realize that it can happen to anyone, and to really pay attention to different feelings of people.

Cherish your friends and your family, they are there for you no matter what.

Don't forget him, pray for him.

It's a hard concept, but if you keep him close to your heart, and stay close with your friends, you will be able to handle it.

Be strong, and I am sorry for your loss.

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(Rating: 5) Thank you SO much for sharing that with me.
It helps to read other people's stories. I'm sorry for your loss too, its going to hurt for a while, but we have our friends and family to get us through this. Thank you, GOd bless you.

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