After reading stories about Amanda Todd, I began to get really depressed, as like I knew her as a person, like a friend of mine who killed herself. Why is this tie happening, I'm grieving over someone I barely know. I feel so depressed and full of despair. Any explanation?

[EyesofSadness3]

I have had this happen to me before too, where I feel deep sympathy for people I don't even know. I just think of it that you worry about anyone having troubles and know what it feels like to be troubled so it can upset you. I am sorry that this happens, I hope you can get through it.

[Onward2wards]

I understand! This is empathy, a good thing.

I have read many posts on the forums here that make me feel so angry on behalf of others, it motivates me to encourage and inspire them, to whatever extent I am able.

Very true, but the thing is, that I can't can't be truly happy anymore.

[Emotionally Dead]

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I know exactly how you feel... I have been in the same place, so this is a bit triggering for me... Remember Phoebe Prince? She was the one that did it to me.

You see, I have been suicidal for most of my life. It is just something I am. There are times where something small can happen and I am just ready to go for it. Yet, because of this, I have SO much sympathy for people who are suicidal. I have even more sympathy for people who have actually done it... I felt so bad for poor Phoebe. She was such a pretty girl, she could have had such a bright future - all gone... Because of bullies. It tore me up for a while, I still think and pray for her (and I don't even pray often).

I can't speak for everyone, but for me it's because I wish I was there. I wish I could have been there and told her that someone cares. I wish I could have told her that it would get better, that it wasn't over. I guess everyone says "it wouldn't make a difference" but we can't ever really know. If someone really sees love, compassion, and caring maybe it can stop them at that moment? I don't know, but it is something that has always bothered me. I always wish that I could be there and just talk to them. I would live to be a suicide counselor, but I don't know how good I would be. I just know that I value EVERY life. I value everyone, and I never want to see someone go through with this....

It is so sad, and it's hard to hang on when you see people giving up...