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jjm33jjm33 Posts: 195
edited July 2021 in The Porch
My best friend took his life yesterday. He hung himself. I’m in a state of shock. Devastated. We had just vacationed together last week. As I go through years of memories on my phone, it jumps out just how many great times we had with Pearl Jam at the center. Wrigley, Fenway, Great Woods, Hartford...so many great times. The video that hits me right in the gut is a choppy version filmed from the field at Wrigley, 7/19/13 as the camera turns to span the crowd my buddy is just belting out the lyrics to Release. 

“I’ll hold the pain....I’ll open up....Release Me”

I pray that my friends pain has been released and he is in a better place. 

Check in on your loved ones. Let no care or love go unspoken. 

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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,625
    Sorry to hear this.  Holy hell....
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,920
    Condolences on your loss.
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    Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 490
    Horrible:( Very sorry for the family’s loss as well as yours. 
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    JE224127JE224127 Fairhope, AL Posts: 309
    So sorry, prayers to you and anyone else affected.
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,757
    edited July 2021
    So sad to hear and sorry for your loss.
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,143
    My condolences OP. Make sure you have someone to talk with about it. I’ve been there and it helps. 
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    PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,228
    Jesus that's awful.
    My sincere condolences Jim to you and to your friend's family. 
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    jjm33jjm33 Posts: 195
    Thanks everyone 
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    darwinstheorydarwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 5,770
    Sorry to hear...please make sure you find someone to talk to.
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    GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 9,889
    I am so sorry for your loss. Please hold on to the good memories. My condolences. 
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    Oh, man. I am so sorry to hear this. If you need anyone to talk to, I’m here anytime.
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    lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 11,964
    Man this hits home.
    Love to you and your dear friends family

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    PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,594
     So terrible to hear…devastating for everyone.
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    DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,444
    My condolences. 
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    rival9500rival9500 Posts: 541
    So sorry to hear this.  Condolences.  
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    Prayers for you, his family and others.
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    potnikpotnik Posts: 442
    Thoughts and prayers with you and your friends family.
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    stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,359
    jjm33 said:
    My best friend took his life yesterday. He hung himself. I’m in a state of shock. Devastated. We had just vacationed together last week. As I go through years of memories on my phone, it jumps out just how many great times we had with Pearl Jam at the center. Wrigley, Fenway, Great Woods, Hartford...so many great times. The video that hits me right in the gut is a choppy version filmed from the field at Wrigley, 7/19/13 as the camera turns to span the crowd my buddy is just belting out the lyrics to Release. 

    “I’ll hold the pain....I’ll open up....Release Me”

    I pray that my friends pain has been released and he is in a better place. 

    Check in on your loved ones. Let no care or love go unspoken. 

    Sorry to hear this....
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    diamond_marmaladediamond_marmalade Posts: 418
    Sorry for your loss
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    Very sorry for your loss, and for everyone involved 
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    PJ1973PJ1973 Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 403
    So so sorry to hear this...

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    1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    My deepest condolences to you and everyone who knew and loved him.  
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    D-RodD-Rod Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,802
    edited July 2021
    Sorry about your loss.  That’s a tough one.  
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    jjm33jjm33 Posts: 195
    Thanks all. I’m sitting here trying to write a eulogy despite knowing there is zero chance of me getting past the first sentence before I break down. 
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,891
    Shit man, sorry. Prayers.
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    Asterisk on the StreetAsterisk on the Street Posts: 810
    So sorry to hear this. My condolences.
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    AponeApone Posts: 579
    Incredibly sorry to hear this.  Condolences for your loss.
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    gibbitsgibbits Posts: 500
    Very sorry for your loss, I am sure he will always be with you
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    bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 713
    I am so sorry…will keep you and your friend in my thoughts and prayers…
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    ZoSoTimZoSoTim Posts: 606
    So sad. I hope your friend found the peace they were looking for and I hope you do whatever you need to in order to  heal yourself from this tragedy.
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