My friend just died.

A classmate of mine that graduated last year was killed in a car accident back in January. I was sad, but I didn't cry. The reason I didn't was because she was one of those stuck-up type of people that would always say "Move, Freshman" during lunch to make sure things went her way.

I wanted to truly feel sad for her, but all I could do was feign it. I didn't really know her all that well, either, so that kinda killed it for me, too. But yeah, it's always sad when someone dies, no matter who it is.

Try having your mother die at the age of 11. Just old enough to truly understand death, but too young to cope with it. That had to be the worst experience of my entire life.

My father also was taken to the hospital by the ambulance a month ago for passing out and hitting the back of his head on the floor. He was in the hospital for a few days. It really scared me. I couldn't live with myself if I lost my father too.
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I'm so very sorry to hear that.
When my grandfather died, I didn't start crying until I actually saw him at the hospital. And the bad thing about it is that I bottled up all of my sadness.
That's a bad idea. It's good to just let it all out.

Ah, somone close died? You see these things known as sorrow and sadness make us stronger. They prepare us for cruel life.

Don't worry you will soon realize this made you stronger.

So it goes.

There are a lot of ways to deal with death. Please pick a good one.

I find it some how ironic, how you get a text message rather then a phone call...Kids these days, and their mobiles, and their early deaths..Heh..

I'm sorry for your loss and have yet to loose a friend, but I can only imagine how you must feel. I suggest you consider getting it out, and then holding your head up high, because I'm sure your friend wouldn't want you to go through life wishing things could be different. Begin to slowly except, and move on. Once again, my condolences to you.

You do know that Meursault did not cry at his mother's funeral, correct? You want to end up like him? I suggest at least one solitary tear in full view of your friends and family.

I think the reason I haven't cried is because I just don't believe it. I truly don't believe she is dead. I know she is, but for some reason, I just don't believe it. I'll will probably begin mourning once I see her body for myself, that is, if they have an open casket funeral. I don't know. I will eventually learn to accept it in time.

I did shed a few tears last night though. I mourn best by myself, I've found. In front of other people, it's almost impossible for me to cry.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, and sudden as well.

Best way to recover from this is to really let out all emotions you are feeling. That way, there are none left and you can get on mourning with all the great memories you have.

I didnt cry at first when I heard my grandmother had died, I was more in a state of shock, and then it hit me a like a ton of brocks at the wake.

Reading everyone's posts here, it's easy to see how much death affects us. Each of us approaches death in different ways... I know the death of those I know affects me differently depending on how we interacted....naturally.

I can offer you this consolation, though. That person never fully leaves your mind--you will always recall them at certain times and in certain places/conditions. Let those times be sweet after the pain has dulled.

My grandmother died last week.I'm still shocked and sad but Death is something natural and life goes on.

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, man. It's awful news, but I sincerely hope you find comfort soon.

When my mum died, I was screaming. 5 minutes that followed, I couldn't stand or speak. On the day of the burial, I was still screaming. But it actually really helped me, I think. To openly express how I felt without caring about anything else around me. On the day of the burial, people were pleading with me to stop my crying. I don't get hy they would do that. But I didn't listen. I didn't think of anything else but letting it all out. And once I did, it as like a huge weight that had been pressing on my shoulders was lifted (to a limited extent, but still lessened nonetheless).

Moral of my story: bottling up emotions will only hurt you more. People think that it's wrong to show human emotions, like being hurt or crying openly. But it's what you need to do to release everything inside. It's healthy. Don't stop it, let it be.