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High-functioning Werewolf
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 Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:54 am
I learned a few days ago that a friend of mine from high school took her own life. I've been reticent to mention it here simply because for about a week, I've refused to believe it. Now that she's buried and I've had a little closure, I've become very worried about her and the location of her soul.
Since becoming saved, I haven't had to think about my beliefs on suicide. It hurts my heart to think that such a beautiful soul is going to be separated from God forever. I know that the Bible's pretty clear about it, but I shake and cry thinking of her shut off from the Lord.
Her family and friends are hurting so badly without her. Please help us pray for her soul.
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:05 am
Personally, I don't think suicide is a one-way ticket to hell. If someone is in enough pain to take their own life, I would hope that God would understand and be merciful.
I'm really sorry about your friend. My best friend died a few years back, and it almost completely destroyed me. Every time someone knocks on my door, there's still a tiny part of me that thinks I'll find him standing on me doorstep when I open the door. I still dream about him, and when I wake up, it takes me a few moments to remember that he's gone.
I'll keep both you and your friend in my prayers.
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High-functioning Werewolf
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:56 am
Thank you for your prayers.
I don't want to believe that either. I really don't want to believe that any more than I want to believe that hell is a place. I so want to believe that she's forgiven, in the way I hope I am forgiven. My mind is just so anxious about it that meditating on it and consulting the Holy Spirit has really been a challenge for me.
Every day's been getting a little easier, though. Peace will come eventually, I'm sure of it.
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:21 am
Personally, (and I speak a little from experience here) when someone reaches the point of taking their own life, there is a moment of unrational, uncontrollable motion. I believe that when someone has gone through enough pain to take their own life, they reach a moment, a split second of insanity. Every living thing has an urge to protect themselves and in order to step over that line, they cannot possibly be in control of themselves at that moment. All they can think about is ending the pain, not wanting to go through the pain again.
She, her family, and you shall be in my prayers, and I pray that, while the pain doesn't fade, that it gives you and her family a new appreciation of the time we have here before spending eternity with someone whose love will never fade!
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:57 am
It's always especially difficult losing someone who is young. When a grandparent or older relative dies, it's still very sad, of course, but it's the natural order of things: children should bury their parents and grandparents, not the other way around. It never feels right to me when someone my age or younger dies.
My best friend was in his mid-20's when he died, and I had another friend who died when he was 19. It breaks my heart to think about all the life they still had ahead of them that they will never get to experience.
In any case, I truly hope your friend is able to find the peace she couldn't find when she was alive. Honestly, I think she's probably doing much better than those she left behind. I've lost people I love, but I can't even begin to imagine the pain of a parent who has lost their child.
If you ever want to talk, my inbox is always open. heart
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