He was just an online friend but the news of him passing away weigh too much

@annierose (19501)
Philippines
July 23, 2018 3:01am CST
He was just an online friend but he has been almost like a brother to me. He was with me through thick and thin even we did not see each other personally yet. He witnessed my victories and failures and cheered me up when I felt down. I only few real friends online and with my personality, I have more online friends whom I trust than offline ones. And now, my heart is grieving that he already passed away. Although he is dead already, he will always be alive here in my heart.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 18
We do become attached to our online friends, I have lost three of them in the last 6 months. It does hurt.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
So true! I hope I can easily fly there to see them but so sad we have huge distance.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
I am sorry to hear your loss. Whether online or offline friends, if you treat them as a good friend, it will really hurt. May he rest in peace.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
Yes, he is like a brother to me, a very kind and sweet brother.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
@annierose he is with his Maker now. I am sure he is happy wherever he is now.
• Pamplona, Spain
23 Jul 18
Its nice to have such good memories of him. You will always carry him in your heart.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
Yes, he will always be alive in my heart.
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• Pamplona, Spain
23 Jul 18
@annierose Carry him there always and whenever you miss him he will be there in the heart.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Jul 18
It is very hard when we lose our friends whether we know them in person or online.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
That is true and I always feel like crying when I reread our old chats.
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• Philippines
23 Jul 18
Do we know this person? Well, at least your friend was there for you.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
I think you do not know them. They are professors from Mexico. I met them on a language site.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
23 Jul 18
Ohh that's sad news.. Condolences to his family
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
Yes, really sad news :(
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
23 Jul 18
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
It does happen quite often - we experience pain when we loss online friends.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
It gives more hurt because we have been close friends.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Jul 18
Many a time we get more attached to virtual friends than real.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
I agree with you. I love my online friends more than my offline friends.
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@rebelann (111425)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Jul 18
My condolences for your loss
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
Thank you.
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@rebelann (111425)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Jul 18
You are welcome @annierose
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@Shavkat (137251)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
Is he in myLot? I am sorry for your lose.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
No. He is not a member of Mylot I guess.
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
24 Jul 18
I'm so sorry to hear this. We do become very attached to our online friends, and it is so devastating when they leave us.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
Very true! That is why someone says don't be too attached if you don't want to get hurt in the end. But there are really some people who will come in our life and we are going to love them as if they are already our own family.
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
25 Jul 18
@annierose Exactly!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
Although they are just online friends, we still feel sorry if something bad or if they pass away. Really saddening!
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
The sad thing about it is you didn't have a chance to see him in person.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
That is true! If only he is living near our country, then I can pay a visit.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
@annierose How about video chat? Did you try it with him?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
28 Jul 18
@annierose I mean ever before when he is still alive.
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23 Jul 18
Friends are friends... for them just feelings matters... not distance.... they live in hearts.... feeling sorry for ur loss??
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
Thanks Muzammal! Yes, I am badly hurt with the news even though I haven't met my friend in real for 8 years. He is like a real brother to me.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
23 Jul 18
This is really unfortunate news. But such things are inevitable.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
I agree with you. It does happen.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
23 Jul 18
So sorry for your loss.
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@annierose (19501)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
I know that my friend will not like to see me in this state. I wish people would live forever.