R.I.P. Doug.........You'll be missed.

Hello everybody. My name is Nick, and this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. As you all know, my best friend, Doug, was going through a really hard time in his life. I'm sure you all have heard about most of it, and I know that you guys tried to help, but last night, Doug took his own life. We were supposed to hang out, and he never showed or answered his phone. I got a call from his parents at 3 this morning, and they gave me the horrible news. The also told me that he had left a letter for me. While I won't reveal the complete contents of the letter, I WILL tell you all the message that he left for you.

In the letter he left me his log in info, and he wanted me to come here and thank you all or him. He wanted you all to know that he appreciated the kind words and thoughts that you gave him in the short amount of time that you guys knew him. In the note he said, "although it's been only a short time, I was truly blessed to have so many good people reach out to me the way they did. The pressure was just too great. But PLEASE let them know that I'm ok now".

I didn't even know Doug was a member on this site, and I had NO idea it had gotten so bad with him. I just want to say, even though he's gone, thank you all VERY much for being there for him, and trying to comfort him when he needed it the most.

-Nick

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Permalink Reply by Doug on October 7, 2008 at 7:01pm: I just got back from seeing Doug's family, and told them about everything that has happened here with him in the past couple of weeks. Although they had NO idea that things were this bad, they send their thanks and love, and they are happy that he had people to talk to in his last days.......

Thank you guys so much.

I'm in such disbelief still, I think it's really gonna set in Thursday, I don't even know how horrible that's gonna be..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Silent Rage on October 7, 2008 at 7:07pm: I hope you share your thoughts and feelings with us on thursday. Maybe we can help you deal with it all. It's always overwelming to lose someone so close. My best friend was killed by a drunk driver 12years ago. I'm still not completely over it. I rely on him to help me everday. I hear the song by Flyleaf "All Around me" and I get it. He is always here with me. If not for my best friend I wouldn't be here, he has saved my life more than once. So I feel your pain with you greatly. I want to help in any way that I can.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kyle C. on October 7, 2008 at 7:08pm: Oh my God...I'm so sorry.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Silent Rage on October 7, 2008 at 7:14pm: Thanks.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Doug on October 9, 2008 at 2:45am: Today was Doug's wake. I........I really can't say much right now, I'm sorry. Just bear with me, I promise I'll be giving an update either later tonight or tomorrow after the funeral, it's just too much right now.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristina on October 9, 2008 at 2:47am: Don't worry about keeping us updated until you are ready. You need to focus on your own feelings and getting through this. Just remember we are all here when you need us.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by La-Tarsha on October 9, 2008 at 3:16am: Same here Nick.....when ever your ready...we're here :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Silent Rage on October 9, 2008 at 7:07pm: As much as I would like to know how you are doing I can wait till you are ready to open up. We all just want to make sure that you can find your own peace with what has happened. As we also are trying to make our own peace with it.

Thank you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lauren on October 30, 2008 at 5:57pm: i know it's like a month later almost but i just got on the site. i'm sorry about everything =(; ▶ Reply to This