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Dave J:
As above, have many of you been through this?

I lost one of my best friends on Thursday night. There's a few unanswered questions at the moment around the circumstances, but maybe will know more tomorrow after the post mortem.

I've had the weekend, and have collected myself up - I know I'll never see him again, and as such a vibrant person, the memories really make up for this as I can smile about so many great times. My group of friends have been great, so all the talking, has really helped. I knew him for 22 years, so speaking with his family & partner has been good too.

Sadly, I keep thinking about the things we haven't done - he was an absolute car nut like me. Always doing trackdays & club meets in his MX-5. My resolve is to do them anyway. So that's Le Mans, go back to the Nurburgring, go to Goodwood again, etc.

I'm sorry for what is a heavy post, but wondered who has been in the same boat and just wondered how you found solace.
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Andy:
Sorry for the loss Dave,One of my best mates past away suddenly last year with no warning at all as he was in good health

Adam0604:

--- Quote from: Dave J on February 22, 2016, 10:07:55 pm ---Sadly, I keep thinking about the things we haven't done

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Firstly, I'm so sorry to learn of your loss ... I couldn't imagine losing my best mate  :sad1:

The only advice I can possibly give, and the reason I quoted the above specific line, don't dwell on what could have been, remember your friend for who he was and the great memories you shared. Remember him when you were having a right laugh, remember the events you did go to together.

I hope that you can find a way to deal with the loss .. Obviously as best as anyone could do

gtavalanche:
Sorry for your loss, best thing you could do in his memory is to do the things you planned together but maybe try to raise some money for a charity that means something to him or you or even his family.

AJP:

--- Quote from: Adam0604 on February 22, 2016, 10:26:05 pm ---
--- Quote from: Dave J on February 22, 2016, 10:07:55 pm ---Sadly, I keep thinking about the things we haven't done

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Firstly, I'm so sorry to learn of your loss ... I couldn't imagine losing my best mate  :sad1:

The only advice I can possibly give, and the reason I quoted the above specific line, don't dwell on what could have been, remember your friend for who he was and the great memories you shared. Remember him when you were having a right laugh, remember the events you did go to together.

I hope that you can find a way to deal with the loss .. Obviously as best as anyone could do

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I couldn't say better than Adam said here.

Really sorry for your loss man. Time heals. Might not feel that way now, but it does.

KOKO.

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