How did you deal with a suicide?

One of my close friends took his own life this month. It's been about three weeks. At first I was upset, and now I'm just furious about his death. My friend whom was dating him is obviously still depressed, and my other friends seem to be moving backwards and getting worse and worse dealing with his death.


I'm wondering if anyone has dealt with this: How can I help my friends deal better? I've been keeping them company and bringing up good memories of him, but I can't be with them all the time. I need some advice on how to handle this.How did you deal with a suicide?
A close friend of mine committed suicide as well. It was 3 years ago now and it does get easier to deal with. At least you are moving through the grieving process, it's important to feel angry and I remember feeling the same thing. I guess the most important thing is to not be afraid to talk about your friend or how you are all feeling. As long as you feel like you can communicate with each other you will be alright.





You need to give your friends the space to deal with his death in their own way, everyone grieves differently and in their own time. As long as they know they can rely on you if they need to talk or need help with anything then that is all you can do for them. You don't need to be there every day, although I know you are probably worrying that they too might commit suicide, I remember feeling very overprotective and concerned for all my friends, over thinking every sign and worrying that they might try to self harm as well. In fact I think I still might do that a little.





A nice way to honor him together might be to all write a letter to him, and put them in a box and bury it. We also put together a book of our friend with photos and stories about his life which I have in my bookshelf now, along with some CDs which I had burnt for him but didn't get the chance to give him before he died. It was our way to celebrate his life, since his parents had a lot to do with the funeral and we didn't really feel like it was 'him' if you know what I mean.





I know it sounds like such a cliche but time really will help.





I'm sorry you lost your friend and I hope you all find some peace soon.How did you deal with a suicide?
I had a friend kill himself a couple years back. That's what this world can do to some people. I was there myself. It can be hard to deal with, he just took the quick way to peace.





There is nothing you can do now for him, but let his death be an inspiration to you, to push you to make peace here on earth while living.
I am personally at risk for suicide. I told one of my friends the other week I was thinking about ending my life, and once he got home from school he watched a sad video on Youtube, started crying, and emailed me just to tell me how much he loved me.





Suicide is a very complex problem, and the only thing I can say is let time heal the wounds. Just remember that your friend will always remain there in your heart, and if you're good then you'll see him in Heaven. Everything is going to be alright.





Hope I helped.
It's very VERY hard not to carry the blame for suicide of a person close to you.





If you can talk about it genuinely openly (about your GENUINE feelings about his death) with people who knew him and you, it might help.
i hate to say this but i just went through it in august and unfortunatly there isnt anything you can do everyone is brakeing down at once and has to deal with it on there own all u can do is try and get everyone together and have a memorial for some type of closure
Say it's ok I am thinking of you no matter what =] A good friend will be there for you always.
man....its hard to let go.....but life goes on...put that in ur mind :(