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Apr 07, 2009, 09:56 AM
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The person who I was trying to help on the other forum OD on Saturday. Her mother saved her and she seems to be okay now. I am not sure what to feel now. Part of me is angry she was trying to cling to me and the other people in the forum. Then when I and the others could not be there, she OD. Part of me is sympathetic. Part of me is frustrated. I am just becoming numb, too many conflicting feelings.
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Apr 07, 2009, 10:19 AM
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You must not blame yourself for this. If someone is going to do that anyway, there really is nothing you can do. I know it is upsetting especially when you care so much.
Hugs to you (((((( leacon ))))))  
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Apr 07, 2009, 03:33 PM
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I can understand your felings.
 I ask you to remember this though....You did a very good thing offering your support to this person and being there for them in their time of need. Please remember however, that we all need to be accountable for our own actions. You did nothing wrong, you did not fail this person. When we take actions against ourselves, even when we think it is the only way, because we just want the pain to stop, or even if we really feel like we want to die, we still must be responsible.  You have your own pain...let this person be responsible for theirs. I am sorry that this happened, and I am glad to hear that this person is okay, but you are NOT responsible for this. That belongs to the person who OD'd.  P.S. I don't mean to sound harsh...that's just the way it is. 
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Apr 07, 2009, 03:52 PM
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Oh my God. As others have said - it's not your fault. Some people do get beyond despair and think killing themselves is the only way out of their misery, and they cannot be helped unless they want it.
Please please don't blame yourself for this. You have no control over this person, and were just trying to help. It's not a failure, it's a new beginning. Hopefully you can reconnect when that person is ready, and let her know you care and have been worried about her. Now, it's time to take care of you.
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Apr 07, 2009, 07:40 PM
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You are most definitely not at fault!!! Take care of yourself first
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Apr 09, 2009, 09:30 AM
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(((((((((((((((((leacon)))))))))))))))))))
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