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Sep 17, 2013, 08:11 PM
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It hasn't been a very good week so far, and on top of that, I just now had a conversation with a friend who was speaking to another friend and trying to comfort him because he was suicidal.
When I found out, I tried to comfort him: "Hey. I know this is odd, but if you are feeling...hopeless, know that I am willing to listen because, quite frankly, I've stood on the brink, too." And was greeted with this response: "O-oh thanks. It's different though trust me, not to belittle you or anything." Um, yeah. I understand that. I cried a little bit. The other friend calmed him down and then turned her attention to me (as talking to him triggered urges) and I kept apologizing and saying that she doesn't need this on top of whatever else she was dealing with. *Sigh* it's the **** like this that makes me feel worthless. My inability to comfort plus my sudden breakdown - I'm not a very good friend. Oh, I am so sorry to be so depressed. No-one here needs to read about this. I had my counselor appointment earlier today before all of this happened, though, and I needed to talk to someone about it. 
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#2
Sep 17, 2013, 08:22 PM
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You seem like you are a really good friend and maybe he just wasn't in the right mood to be comforted. I know I would be very appreciative had I received the same message!
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Sep 17, 2013, 09:43 PM
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Yeah...you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink...I don't think that you are the one who has the problem, to be honest...so why shoulder all this extra burden?
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