Ive been an complete mess in my head,struggling hard core ,my nephew committed suicide, at the end of April, totally heartbreaking 
but beside myself about the incident, and I'm struggling,unless I keep myself busy all I think about is using and drinking, although I'm extremely grateful for loosid cuz it helps my train of thoughts and I get great feedbacks!
Anyway I had to reach out ,mental health issues are a real ! So if you have someone living with a mental health issues, ask if they are ok,cuz they can give you laughter and smiles like a mask we overlook!
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I am so sorry for your loss. It's so tragic and then we are left wondering if there is anything we could have done. Martin Short just gave a moving interview about his daughter's suicide. He said some people lose their battle with cancer, some lose their battle with mental illness. It's the nature of disease.
So glad though that you are coming here to share your thoughts and feelings. We are all in this together! Sending hope for peace in your mind and comfort in your heart 
❤🩹
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Hi Deborah, have to admit that I feel sad for your loss and I really am sorry to hear that. I understand having to lose someone close maybe a relative. I'm saying prayers for you in my heart and hopefully you're able to find your peace sooner rather than later.
Had a friend passed away from an overdose, having left his wife and 2 kids to face the world all alone by themselves. I honestly wouldn't wish that on anyone who's truly deserving of a great and happy life. I hope that you find the comfort that you seek:pray:t2:
Thank you and I too am sending prayers for the loss of your friend ,and prayers for the family he left behind, it must be extremely hard for her raising two children on her own and the two kids probably don't understand that they won't see daddy, so heartbreaking
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The pain you are feeling won’t go away with alcohol… after some time if you choose to drink during this process you’ll feel even worse that you succumbed to the pressure of the disease stay sober and be strong… I’m sorry for you loss
Hey Deborah one thing I've learned is HOPE. Hang on pain ends . This pain you are feeling will gradually get less and less. It won't ever be gone but you will learn how to live through it but remember that you have worth you are and amazing person. One day an addict dose not use is a miracle and you are full of miracles
Im so sorry for your loss. When things go wrong it's very easy to want to go use just to numb the pain. But you got to remember that is only a temporary fix and look how it messed our lives up. The devil is a liar and wants you to believe the lies in your head. Prayers for you .
Deborah, I’m praying for you and sending you healing love and light:pray:
@deborah255382 Thank you for sharing this. I can relate to what you're going through. Exactly 20 years ago to this Julian calendar date, while keeping our country safe, I was shot in the line of duty. My partner didn't survive. This event has been weighing heavily on my heart. I know it will pass and life will get back to normal however until then it's a life event we have to get through.
My condolences for the loss of your nephew.
@deborah255382 thank you for your sweet words. I get what you mean about the wife being left all by herself to raise the kids, I didn't think anyone deserves to go through that. But I believe life's never always fair and perhaps has it's own ways of making us realize that. But in the end, I hope everyone finds their peace and genuine happiness.
Condolences ..
Losing someone to suicide while trying to hold your own sobriety together is one of the heaviest things a person can carry, and I’m glad you came here with it. My condolences. If it gets too heavy please reach out