Why do things like this happen?

[Aero]

Well, twas the 4th of July and all was well. Was cooking ribs, hot wings, and enjoying a Pina Colada. Twas a jolly ol' time.

Then my mom comes up to me.

"I have some bad news"

Normally bad news means that the car got hit, or something not too bad (irnoically).

"You freind DJ killed himself"

*utter shock*
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Yeah, apparently the day before my friend DJ committed suicide. I really just can't believe it, he was always one of the best guys. I've know him for about 6 years. He was always cheerful, never mad or upset. He was also supposed to have a party in the next few days. But I guess the old saying "Its the quiet ones you have to watch for" is true then. It turns out he had some family troubles, was the youngest of 3, his Dad was gone for several months. OH, and he dropped out of school. He told all of his friends he was enrolled in a online degree, except he never told his parents that he had dropped out of High School, and now we don't even know if he was taking online classes.

The strangest thing is that the day before I was driving past his house and saw 3 police cars. I went to grab my phone to call him and see what was up but realized his number wasn't in my new phone yet. One of those cosmic little things that happens. Anywho...

I just don't understand how things can get THAT bad, where someone will kill themself. Especially for an outgoing kind of person. If you figure the most basic instinct is to survive, it seems so strange that someone can decide that the best way to survive is to not survive.


Well, thats my little rant about that.


RIP
DJ Kazi
1989-2007

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[Eclecticos]

Sorry to Hear about that man. .So young to.
My Condolences.

[Slug Toy]

i know the feeling man... its not a very good one at all.

a couple years ago one of my cousins killed himself. he drowned himself in the backyard pool. i didnt know him that well... i had only met him once, but it sucked all the same.

just a couple days ago, a friend of a friend died in her sleep. i dont know all the details, but i do know there were family problems... he brother was dealing with gangs and is in the hospital after being stabbed and the father has disappeared. i asked if it was suicide but im not getting an answer. no one wants to talk about it, and i can understand that, but i like it better if i know what happened. at least then you can try to fit the pieces together.

with regards to how this could happen, you would be amazed at the thoughts that go through your head when you're depressed. when school was getting me down, i contemplated suicide for a brief time... along with killing my chem teacher. its the "easy" way out if things are completely ****ty. id never go further than considering it though... it completely ruins everything if you pull a stunt like that. some people are just... brave enough to do it. its a real shocker for most people, but if you know whats going on in their head, you would understand. its just not rational thinking.

[Spawn-Inc]

well it might not seem that bad to you and i but if bad things keep piling up i can somewhat understand how they wouldn't want to deal with it and do that.

i've never had a friend do that but one of my close friends might as well have. one day he just up and left and was never to be heard of again. so i can mildly understand what your going through.

sorry to hear such bad news.

[.jrauck]

Wow, that waws very un-expecting. Thought your pc broke.

Im very sorry that happened. I have have gone through some rough times and felt like my life isn't worth living, but I got through because the sake of my friends even though im still depressed.

[AJ@PR]

This is very sad.
Sorry to hear that.

Life is very precious.
Go to your loved ones and tell them I love you once more...

Life has no 'Continue?'

[Elenril]

I'm so sorry. It's true, why do things like this happen? The prescription rate for anti-depression drugs has skyrocketed these last few years, but so has the rate of suicide. It's really sad when a young person dies, suicide or otherwise.

[xRyokenx]

Sorry to hear that man. I know how it is when a family member dies, and I've had good friends (pets, but who cares? Their great friends to me and are missed a lot all the same) die too...

I have contemplated suicide at times too... whenever I think it through, there are too many factors that point not to do it, too much crap comes of it... that and I have too much of an instinct not too, at least at the moment... more to think about, lol.

Try not to think so much of the fact that he's gone but more on what fun things you've done together. Whenever I think of deceased relatives I try to think of the "good times." Maybe this advice will help, maybe it won't. Take it easy.

[nil8]

Your friend was wearing a mask. They hid their pain, internalize it, and let it slowly consume them.
I walked the same path, and have for many years.

I shaved my head a couple of days ago to honor a childhood friend who died from heroin overdose this year.

Life is hard. We cope, we struggle, we move through.

Remember those around you not strong enough to cope with this world. It will put a different view on dealing with others. You will become more open, more willing to give of your time, and more willing to listen. You might just help someone who really needed it.

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

my sincerest condolences man..

[.Maleficus.]

Man... I can't even imagine how you felt when you heard that... It's really a tragedy when someone kills them self. Really, stuff like that is so hard... Luckily, I've never had to experience anything like that, but my sincerest condolences to you. I hope things go semi-back to normal for you soon. Like Ryoken said, think of the good times.

[Aero]

Thanks guys. Theres a memorial service today.

At times like this you just kinda wish you had been more intouch with him. Well, like I said, theres the memorial service, so it will be good, people will be telling stories and picture, so that should be fun (or atleast as fun as it can be at a memorial service).