suicide

My pal has just od'd, been taken to hospital. Not really sure what to do. I have written her a poem:

Senses

I stand outside and see the stars are bright tonight
Shining, sparkling for us all to admire
It’s like heaven and a second sight
The rustling trees are a peaceful choir

I feel the grass and it’s moist with dew
Springtime is upon us; it’s a time of new beginning
From my eyes, it’s a lovely view
New baby birds begin to sing

Outside I look, the nights are getting longer
I feel the benefits of the striking hot sun
Winter has past so no more being sombre
Last year it’s what I would have done

I smell the morning’s new baked rolls
Fresh, pure and ultimately tasty
Well it’s a new day, so I set a few goals
No longer getting too hasty

I move around and watch the world go bye
Too fast to deal with, and too many hurdles
Looking out the window, all I seem to do is sigh
For comfort, I need a million cuddles

I taste freedom and a chance to self express
Opportunity galore has allowed me to beckon
Standards are high now, I don’t expect less
A fair world now though, that’s what I reckon

I hear a new song playing over and over
Fresh at first and then I feel it repeat, repeat, repeat
Then I realise it’s just a cover
Hidden with a new bouncing beat

What is the story I try to tell
Finding out what is actually real
As I see, I listen, I taste, I smell
But mostly I feel

I stand outside and see the stars are bright tonight
Shining, sparkling for us all to admire
It’s like heaven and a second sight
The rustling trees are a peaceful choir

Really hope that she pulls through okay and doesn't do it again

Reply 1

**noooni**

That is a lovely poem. I hope your friend gets all the help she needs and gets better.

Reply 2

The Canadian

Hope she hauls it on through and doesn't flip side back again. What I'd suggest is you go to the hospital and sit with her, even if she's out of it, cos you do know when a friend has come to visit even if you are seriously unconcious and dead to the world.

Take her hand in yours, put the poem in her hand, and tell her to pull through, and with any luck, she will.

I've been out of it before, and believe you me, you'd be surprised as to the huge effect it can have on someone if a friend comes visit.

Reply 3

black-cat

i really hope your friend will be ok.

i've been in your position, only i was over 100 miles away from my friend and i felt so hopeless, i just didn't know what i could do. i think it would be great if you could visit her, let her know you are there for her, she'll really need your support as a friend to help her through whatever's happening right now.

take care of yourself too!

Reply 4

Sugar_Puff_Fairy

I'm really sorry about your friend. I've been in the same situation too, although it wasn't an OD, but a friend of mine actually managed to kill himself. I hope your friend gets better soon, and can get the help and support she needs to feel better about herself and not have the need to do it again. The poem's lovely; she's lucky to have a friend like you. Just try and be strong for her, and for yourself, don't neglect you because of her.
Take care x

Reply 5

xXMessedUpXx

Really hope you're friend is ok :hugs:

She's lucky to have a freind as supportive as you. She's likely to be feeling many different things right now, she could be angry, guilty, upset etc. Just carry on being there for her, when she's up to it go and visit, and mayber give her your poem :smile:

take care

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

Thanks, I am going to see her thius afternoon. I will give her the poem as I feel it's more personal than say a bunch of flowers

Reply 7

The Canadian

Anonymous

Thanks, I am going to see her thius afternoon. I will give her the poem as I feel it's more personal than say a bunch of flowers

May the gods be with her, and with you. It will be hard for both of you. And remember, flowers wilt and die, but the love and emotion that went into that poem will last forever, even if the paper fades.