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Coping with a loss when it isn't your's.
Firstly, I would like to apologise for posting something so morbid when you're all probably miserable enough about the fact that it's Monday.
I've spent a lot of time over the last two days debating with myself whether or not I should put this in the forums, but have finally decided that it is better for my peace of mind if I do.
Last week a person that I went to school with committed suicide. I didn't know him very well, but I did respect him quite highly. I felt like he treated everyone the same, regardless of where they came from. I certainly didn't think that he would ever be caught dealing with such dark demons in his life.
It's hard for me to word this, but is it ok for me to be sad for a loss that isn't my own? Why do I have the right to be sad when I had no connection with this person? Maybe if the circumstances had been different then I wouldn't feel like I do, but it's such a shock to the system that I don't know how to deal with these motions.
Also, I apologise if there are any relatives of the person on these forums, or anyone close to them.
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