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femmedem

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35. I delayed years ago when not delaying might have prevented a suicide.

Tue Jul 2, 2019, 09:20 AM

Jul 2019

I got a late night phone call from someone I loved who had something bad happen at work, and said to me, "My life is over." It didn't make any sense. I asked if he wanted me to come see him and he said no, he just wanted to drink. I thought about getting out of bed and driving out there anyway, but I knew he'd be blackout drunk. I decided to drive out there in the morning instead. But by then it was too late.

The only thing that helped me was a friend repeating to me that I had done the best I could with the knowledge I had at the time. You did, too. You really, really did.

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My Beautiful BB has crossed the Bridge [View all] Sunriser13 Jul 2019 OP

Heartbreaking. So very sorry for Zoonart Jul 2019 #1

So sorry, Sunriser Bayard Jul 2019 #2

Thank you. He was indeed a sweet, sweet boy. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #13

BB 🕯️ irisblue Jul 2019 #3

Aah Me. Jul 2019 #4

I feel your pain qazplm135 Jul 2019 #5

I know your devastation. I'm so sorry. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #14

I'm so sorry. What a beautiful boy. femmedem Jul 2019 #6

My knowledge just wasn't enough... Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #16

I delayed years ago when not delaying might have prevented a suicide. femmedem Jul 2019 #35

That must have been horrible. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #41

... Skittles Jul 2019 #7

That is lovely. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #17

it's very hard Skittles Jul 2019 #24

Read the things you wrote about him MuseRider Jul 2019 #8

My heart breaks for you. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #18

Thank you for loving BB so much CGoo Jul 2019 #9

Thanks, and welcome to DU Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #19

We always have regrets when our roody Jul 2019 #10

#1: An adult cat almost never succumbs to an URI. He has to have had something in Karadeniz Jul 2019 #11

He's one of the best vets in the city, Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #20

I'd like the details of the pet Antibiotic, please. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #32

I would like to have details get the red out Jul 2019 #46

I am sorry for your loss Gothmog Jul 2019 #12

This is a heavy ordeal, I am so so sorry for your painful loss peacebuzzard Jul 2019 #15

It had to come out. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #22

You gave him a long and happy life and you should not beat yourself up japple Jul 2019 #21

I know he knew, Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #23

Adding a few pics, I hope that's OK Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #25

What a gorgeous boy. It appears he never went through that gawky teenage japple Jul 2019 #36

Simply gorgeous! get the red out Jul 2019 #47

I'm so sorry. Ohiogal Jul 2019 #26

Thank you for sharing this sad account of your precious BB. wendyb-NC Jul 2019 #27

Yes, BB was ever the paper shredder - a fresh roll had nowhere to hide. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #37

I'm so very sorry for the sudden loss of BB. sinkingfeeling Jul 2019 #28

You did everything you possibly could. Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #29

He is beautiful and you cared for him like the best parent, guardian, friend. Please try not to feel emmaverybo Jul 2019 #30

Thank you Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #38

You will in time look on what you DID do. We all don't do something and that, emmaverybo Jul 2019 #42

Wow. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #43

I'm tearing up here. So glad BB is home in continuing love. Bless you. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #44

I'm so sorry. It's so difficult to lose them. Of course he knew you loved him so. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #31

It is so so hard to lose such a friend KT2000 Jul 2019 #33

I know you're right. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #39

Sending you compassion TEB Jul 2019 #34

Thank you, TEB. Sunriser13 Jul 2019 #40

I am so sorry, and I understand get the red out Jul 2019 #45