The pain of losing a loved one -- the guilt of the suicide victim's family and friends

by joyie8joy6 on 2007-09-24 10:31:34

Why did he do it? Could it have been prevented? Should the warning signs have been noticed? Who is to blame? Losing a loved one is undoubtedly one of the hardest experiences people go through. But when someone commits suicide, it adds guilt on top of the grief. Suicide may seem like an escape from an unbearable situation or an unhappy life for the person who does it, but it's never an easy way out for those they leave behind. It leaves them with so many questions: Why did he do that? Was it really that bad? Does suicide hurt? Will he be in hell forever? Did he think about his family that he left behind? What was the determining factor that took his life? Did he try to tell others?