****TRIGGER****

Cracked, feel free to delete this if it's too intense.

Last night while I was out at a bar, a very close friend texted me to say his best friend took his life.

I'm left reeling. His friend was bipolar and struggled with addiction. I can't begin to say how deeply this has affected me. I didn't know him but I pray in my atheist way for him. I wish I could have been there for him. I cry for my friend, for his friend and his family. For the world. I hate this disorder. I hate that it does this.

Huge huge huge hugs Son

That is awful

It sounds to me like this is bound to shock and upset you. It is bad enough hearing something like this when you are totally healthy but when you have an illness that brings with it a risk of suicide it makes things so much worse and is shocking not just about their mortality but about yours too - esp when it is the same illness he had. Please be very kind to yourself and please keep talking so we can help you through this. He will be in my prayers.

Huge hugs

Cracked

Thx Cracked. I'm feeling better now. Enough crying for one day lol.

I also met a psych student. He was very passionate and was in that place where he's enamored with his professors and what they believe. Told me bipolar is extremely over diagnosed and what most of us are experiencing isn't mania but is some kind of psychotic anxiety. I felt undermined.

Anways, I'm checking in on my friend and offering any help I can give. WHich at this point is just a lot of texting. But I'm glad to do something...

Hi hon

Sounds like you are being really strong for your friend - I am sure he is really thankful for that. Thinking of you too atm.

I think with the student it is a case of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. I would try to ignore them as it sounds like they are talking a bit of rubbish

Huge hugs hon

Cracked

I think it's a case of what is called "2nd year syndrome" for the student... Big hug Son, write me anytime you like.

Sorry you and your friend are going through such a difficult time. Know that we're always here if you need to talk.