My Ex-boyfriend Died Last Night And I Don't Know Who To Handel It?

By the sounds of it, he may have committed suicide? ("... If I had contacted him I would have been able to help.") If so, my sincerest condolences.

I have had several friends who have committed suicide over the years and it is definitely something that is hard to accept, especially if the person you knew did not leave a note. In saying that, even if they do, it is still hard to accept the fact that they didn't contact you or anyone else to try and sort things out before resorting to "that" way out.

All I can give advice on is what I have done from my experience and that is, first of all, to forgive your friend for what they have done. Regardless of the circumstances and the reasons, this will help you to move on.
The second, is to direct the same love and friendship you felt for that person elsewhere. For example, with my friend who passed away, I made a vow to do all I can for his little sister who he left behind.
Lastly, you still need to move on. Not neccessarily forget them, but at least accept that they are now gone and there is nothing you can do to change that. In a way, a life has already been "wasted" and there is no use in "wasting" another life (yours) regreting things that happened in the past.

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I had a similar experience with an ex girlfriend. My best mate was there for me and he made this suggestion. Write her a letter telling her how sorry you were to hear of her passing and mention some private thoughts you shared. Then i was to light a candle for her in chapel and say a wee prayer for her. On my first visit to the graveside i was to bury the letter and say my goodbyes. It helped me. I know its not for everyone but i felt really good about it.

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It is indeed a true loss but you really can not do anything about it. Time is the best healer and you should feel that he was never with you before nor he ever will.

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You can think about other things in your life instead of him like finding another better boyfriend and also maybe you would like a new bestfriend.

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So sorry, not much you can do except move on with your life with your head held high - i know you will never forget him but try your best to live your life. X

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Goodness, how tragic. There are several steps to grieving... And I hate to see anyone stuck in the process because of the pain. Words of hope and light seem to dribble to the ground like rain and tears, and little seems to help.
First, you must realize and accept that even if you had contacted him, there is no reason to believe this may have changed his mind or the outcome. Think about his current friends, they must ask themselves this very same question. I have to points of advice. 1: Seek out his friends and tell them how you feel and why you feel responsible even in a small way, then help console each other. 2: Seek a greiving group, your local church leader or librarian can help you find one.
I hope your pain eases as it should in time... You have my sympathies and my prayers.

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