Yesterday I lost a brother

Yesterday one of my best friends and brother for over 20 years, Michael Parker, took his life. He was 33 years old.

He had texted me and our other brother, Jimmy, at 2 am Sunday morning and said "I love you guys you are my brothers and I'm glad we were best friends." I saw it at 6:30 am and it freaked me out cause of the past tense were. I got dressed and drove to his house, put his door code in and went inside. He was sleeping but very much okay. I thought I was overreacting and maybe he was just being drunk and sentimental. I let him sleep and went back home. I sent him messages and called him but he never responded. I was gonna go over there the next day(yesterday) to check on him, cause I was still worried. Before I had the chance, I got a text saying that he had killed himself sometime between late night Sunday/Monday morning.

I'm a mess. I haven't stopped crying since I found out and every time I close my eyes, I see him. I miss him so much and I wish I could have done more to help him. I wish I had woke him up and talked to him right then and there. I wish I hadn't shut myself away after I gave my daughter up for adoption and been a better friend. Now I have to live in a world without one of my brothers. We can't talk about or play videos games and Dragon Ball, can't talk about the super weeb and cringe harem anime he was into.

He was my best friend and I'd give anything to talk to him again. I'm grateful that as much of an ass he was when I needed something, he would always help me. I'm glad I have the memories of when him and Jimmy stayed the night for the first time back in 2000 and we played Mario Party 2 until the sun came up or when it was seniors last day, we walked out, went to my house and he stayed there for 3 weeks, playing games together and him leaving an imprint of himself on the couch cause he rarely moved. I'll always love him.


I'm sorry for the heavy shit, not what the temp is about, but I need to get this out.
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I'm very sorry, my friend. I'd say take some personal time for yourself, get off the internet for a while unless it helps to talk about this with online friends. we'll be here if you need us.
 
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My condolences. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

We are a community, so its fine you are talking to us about this in your time of need.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
 
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I am very sorry for your loss. I know it is very painful. What a crazy world we are living in. I will pray for you. So sorry. :( :sad:
 
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I'm sorry for your loss, man. My thoughts are with you.

Just shout if you need to talk. We, the tempers, are here to support each other at any time.
 
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Oh my gosh, that's so awful. I'm so sorry. You've got all of us here for you, if you need anything.
 
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I'm sorry to hear that. It's always hard and there's no shame in taking a break if you need to. Sending good vibes your way <3
 
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Terrible thing to happen. I hope you get better soon. Remember to write here when you feel you need it.

You were kind enough to go and see him while he was still alive, so you cared!!!!

Also that decision was taken by him, not you. We can't control what others do
 
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Thank you guys for all the words and such. I can't even say how much it means to me. I'm doing a bit better today, slept for like 15 hours last night. Probably the earliest I've gone to bed in years lol
 
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I'm so sorry! This is beyond shit and you needed to let it out so don't worry about it being "not what the temp is about"
 
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Did I read right? Took his own? Just like my bf trying to do himself. Damn. Hang in there, as I try to do the same. Believe me, I know.
 
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