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Do things never work out?

I couldn't find any other, more appropriate title in my time of doubt. What am I doubting, you ask? Everything. Let me give you the whole story... Almost a year ago, I met this gal in a chatroom, her name is Megan. Claimed to be 16, we quickly found lots in common and we were quite good friends. I'd listen to her if she had something to say, which was often, I'd say she trusted me with everything, and I wouldn't be joking. Every little intimate detail of her life that she needed help with, I knew about. And, as a teenage guy, I was surprised, since I was not really looking for more than friendship with her, I was happy just being there for her. She was really getting down recently, and I couldn't figure out why, and she wouldn't tell me. She wouldn't be any fun anymore, one word answers and lots of trailing off. Last Monday she confessed, she's not as old as she's told me for the last year, she's two years younger. And she wants so much more out of us than just friends. I was shocked, as you probably could have guessed, and I didn't know what to say. But, she had to leave right then, and so I didn't get a chance to say anything. The next morning, she wrote me a long letter about how sorry she was that she'd lied, and kept all her feelings to herself for so long. She also said that she couldn't take any more pain, she'd die if it didn't work out. Meaning she would kill herself. I still didn't know what I should say, but I wrote her back, saying that I was willing to go forward and see where we ended up. But I didn't get a chance to talk to her on Tuesday, I had to work that night. And then on Wednesday, I didn't hear from her, and I was working again. I didn't get to sleep until late this morning, and my nice sleep was interrupted by a phone call at around 10 this morning; she killed herself last night, I suppose she thought I was avoiding her, and rejecting her. She had a sticky note with my phone number on it, and the only other thing on it was "Tell Greg I'll always love him." So that's it, I suppose. I mostly wanted some people to know, maybe someone has some advice or something for me, since I'm also tangled up in depression, and I'm bipolar. But today has just been not so good overall. :sigh: Anything at all anyone's got to say?
 
How terrible. That is such a sad thing to hear today. I have never been in such a situation so I really dont have much for advice. Just hang in there and let your feelings go through there course. We are all here for you so if you need someone to listen youve got plenty of people. Sorry Im not any more help than that. Just wanted you to know that Im feeling for you.
 
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No, she lived a bit away from me. We'd been friends long enough that we talked on the phone occassionally, and it was her grandmother that called me. Megan lived with her grandother because her mother was not the best person to live with. She was nice, is still nice, but she has some drug problems and has been to jail, and the government decided she didn't need that as a role model. Or something... Megan never really had a problem with it so all I got were details.
 
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Gerry

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I was going to wait for a reply from you so I could give you some Scriptures and things to help you. Now I seem a bit rushed to get a few things done.

So now I will tell you just this one thing and you REMEMBER this. If this girl committed suicide it is NOT your fault. Speak to someone in the clergy and they will affirm what I am telling you.

Grace, Peace and Blessings to you.
 
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Originally posted by ManofShadows
"Tell Greg I'll always love him." 

If she had God's love in her, she would not have done what she did. Jesus is life and health and healing, and we need to get Jesus into people.

I am 50 years old, so you would expect that I would be seeing more people die around me than what I am. But I just keep pumping the life of Jesus into people. He is the new and living way.

To answer your question, all things work out for the best, for them that love God and are called according to His purpose. When we follow God's plan for us and our lives, He will cause all things to work out for the best for us. Even we are told that no weapon fromed against us will prosper.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
    For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


 
 
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Greg, I feel for you bro. I want to say the same as Gerry. It is not your fault in any way, so if you have any feelings like it is your fault, please talk to your pastor, or someone in the church.
It's a shame when anyone takes their own life. It is not always a quick decision to do something so drastic. There had to be more than just a phone call from you(that she was waiting for) in order for her to do what she did.
If you need to get anything of your chest, post it and we will try to help you in any way possible.
Thanks for sharing what you did, it takes alot to come forward and talk about things like this.
I'm here for you bro.
 
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