Life Goes On It's Bloody Hard

A friend's 21 year old son died by suicide and his funeral was today. I was unable to attend so at lunchtime I walked to the local cemetery to be contemplative.

[Hazel]

I heard some shocking statistics about men under the age of 45 dying by suicide. Such a devastating time for your friend, Jackie

[Jacqueline]

How awful! So sad, that young people can't talk about their problems and see no other way than this.......... devastating time for your friend and her family.

[JackieR]

@carole_sandford hi, no her nephew. Really can't think of much else to affect that family!!
@jacqbb there are no words are there?
@quietpurplehaze Britain has highest death by suicide rate in males under 25s in Europe, shocking statistic.

[Susan Harvey]

That is a shocking statistic, Jackie. My condolences to the family.

[Dawn]

So very sad to hear ,condolences to the family

[wendy frost]

A very sad time for the family my sons friend did the same at the age of 16 it was devastating for everyone.

[Diana]

How awful for the family and friends!

[Francoise]

I thought this photo was solemne and dawg before i read your description, which was sad. Wonderful image.

[Francoise]

"Solemn and sad" was what i had tried to type.

[Walks @ 7]

A sad time for your friend, sending virtual hugs.

[JackieR]

@joysabin He did all hugs, including dads and uncles, for me!
@francoise thank you, what i was trying to convey
@ludwigsdiana no words are there?
@wendyfrost how sad for them
@Dawn thank you
@susanharvey v kind

I hope you didn't mind my sharing this, as 365 isn't like FaceAche a place to dump and share indiscriminstely but felt you'd understand my title and photo. Thank you all. His family are bearing up and there were many smiles at the funeral. X

[Rob Z]

How incredibly sad - for all who knew him.