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> I know it's silly but I wish I had replied, thinking that it would have made a difference somehow.
In case you're still harboring any sense of guilt over this, please don't. You are not responsible for your friend's death.
This is a common reaction when a friend or acquaintance commits suicide; it's normal, but don't let it get the better of you.
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> I know it's silly but I wish I had replied, thinking that it would have made a difference somehow.
In case you're still harboring any sense of guilt over this, please don't. You are not responsible for your friend's death.
This is a common reaction when a friend or acquaintance commits suicide; it's normal, but don't let it get the better of you.