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Originally Posted by flameswin
Basically, my last conversation with someone was them pleaing that they needed something from me to be okay, something I would have provided had I known the consequences. However, without knowing what would happen, I brushed it off, and explained that I wasn't in a position to help him right now. He then killed himself, leaving me with a guilt that simply won't go away.
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In the end, the person chose the action they took and you shouldn't have a lingering guilt trip about it. You didn't put a gun to their head AND pull the trigger.
It sounds like they were asking for something that was excessive for your circumstances and that you wouldn't have normally provided.
And that's fine.
What happened after that might have happened anyway.
By the time your lifetime concludes, it is likely you'll know a few people who will have committed suicide, although this instance might be closer than most. I can think of four off the top of my head that I've known along the way.
Mourn . . . . . hold a warm place in your heart for the person if you choose . . . . . then move on.
Cowperson