I feel bad.. my friend passed away :(

@GemmaR (8517)
September 28, 2008 3:11pm CST
My friend passed away a couple of days ago, and I am really feeling the pain at the moment. I feel so guilty for not being there for her sometimes when she probably needed me.. I should have spoken to her more, and made a lot more of an effort to go out with her and that, but I didn't, and now it's too late! How can I cope with the pain and guilt of this?
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
29 Sep 08
I am so sorry Gemma. I know that it is so painful to lose someone that you love. I have lost so many people in my life that I have truly love and it is a very difficult thing. You have to think about the good times that you had with your friend and remember her and the fun things that you did with her and the happy times that you had together. You have to let go of the guilty feelings because she wouldn't want you to feel guilty and sad. She would want you to go on with your life and remember her and the times that you shared together. That is how you can remember her by doing what I'm sure she would want you to do and that is get on with your life. She wasn't able to be here to be with you but she wouldn't want you to be sad so try to remember the good things about her and know that she is now at peace and no longer in pain.
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• India
28 Sep 08
oh my bad lose of a good friend is always a very very bad and hurting thing.Just think that you did what ever you van do to make her life happy in the past and praay for him.this may help you to cope up with the loss. may her soul rest in peace.
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• United States
10 Oct 08
Always remember she knew you cared. There is no sense in feeling guilty about what you should have done. It is hard when a loved one passes away. Only time will help the hurt ease. It lightens but never goes away. Why don't you sit down and write your friend a letter and tell her how you feel about feeling bad because you feel you weren't there enough for her. Then go to her grave and lay it against the stone. She will hear you as you are writing the letter.
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
28 Sep 08
I'm so sorry to hear that...don't worry, time heals everything. And don't blame yourself...I'm sure your friend loves you and doesn't think of things that way.
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@ellie333 (21016)
28 Sep 08
Oh Gemma, I am sorry sorry to hear that, my thoughts and prayers are with you, your friend and all her family and friends. Guilt is a natural feeling to be feeling right now as no matter how much time you did spend deep down you will always feel like yo should have spent more. The pain is very raw right now because of your sudden loss. Everybody deals with grief in different ways so it is a dificult one to advise on but I would accept the emotions you are going through as and when you go through them rather than try to fight the feeling and gradually the pain will become a dull ache. I really don't know what else to say other than I am sorry to hear that you have had such sad news. Huggles. Ellie :D
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@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I am so sorry for your loss. I am not sure what I would do without ANY of my friends. First you must realize that what you are feeling is completely normal. We all go through that when someone we love passes. Second you must realize that whatever you did throughout your lives, it WAS enough. You probably brought each other joy and comfort, laughs and tears. She enjoyed every minute you got to spend with her. It WAS enough, even though you may feel it was not. We can only do so much, we can't spend every waking moment with 1 person. SO take a deep breath, hold it, then let it and all the grief, guilt, and bad feelings go. Think of all the happy times and soon, all the negative emotions will go away to be replaced by good memories and the knowledge that you being her friend meant the world to her. You can still talk to her or write her a letter. Let her know how you feel. I see it has been just two weeks since you lost her. Hopefully, you have been able to process some of those feelings and understand them. I will keep you in my prayers