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HopeHoops

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2. It's not easy. I had a good friend get electricuted in 5th grade (similar age).

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 11:33 AM

Jul 2012

He was just climbing a tree and started to fall. He reached out for something and what was there was a power line. That seriously screwed with me. My younger brother died of Reye's Syndrome when I was in 11th grade and my girlfriend of 2 1/2 years died chasing me in a car when I was 19. There's no way to get over such things. I'm 49 and still haunted by them. The best you can do is just try to get him to open up and talk about how he feels. It's not your fault if you can't make him feel better. Just try. Feel free to PM me.

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My son's friend drowned this week. [View all] rbnyc Jul 2012 OP

So last night... rbnyc Jul 2012 #1

It's not easy. I had a good friend get electricuted in 5th grade (similar age). HopeHoops Jul 2012 #2

Thanks so much for your reply. rbnyc Jul 2012 #3

That's one of the reasons pets are so wonderful. You have to say good-bye eventually. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #4

You did not do anything wrong. Ruby Reason Jul 2012 #5

Thank you. rbnyc Jul 2012 #6