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[miss_prince]

One of my friends was killed in an accident yesterday afternoon.

Death was instantaneous.

How can someone just be gone like that? No limbo time in the hospital, no waiting and hoping against hope... just over and done with and gone, already decided.

At least she didn't suffer. At least she didn't have time to be afraid.

This is really hard.

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[spotts1701]

Trust me, you're doing okay. Part of what you're feeling is some paranoia of "it happened to her, so it could happen to me", which is very normal when someone you know dies suddenly without warning.

You are at least taking stock of the fact that she didn't suffer. It's cold comfort, I know. But it's something to hold onto.

[miss_prince]

Thank you. Yes, it's partly that and partly anger at the fact that no one had a chance to do anything for her, not even pray.

[perverbially]

Oh, jesus.

I am so, so sorry.

Life can be so incredibly cruel and random sometimes. I... can't claim to understand it, either.

Just... look after yourself, okay? ♥ You and her family and friends are in my thoughts, as little comfort as that may be.

[miss_prince]

Thank you. I'm so sorry about your grandpa; take care of yourself, too.

[fanbeatsman]

Oh my goodness, I'm so, so sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself; I'll be thinking of you and those who knew her.

[miss_prince]

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

[cftfic]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Death is something that I've been thinking a lot about lately just for the strangest reasons, and... it is. It's so overwhelming.

I'll keep you and your friend in my thoughts.

[miss_prince]

Thank you.

I'm used to thinking of death in terms of illness, so the suddenness has been a real shock.