My best friend's sister was found dead in her apartment yesterday. Apparently, there was no signs of foul play or drug use, but an autopsy is happening today. I'm 30, and she was a year or two older than me. She has two young children, a boy and a girl. I used to watch the little guy at night when she would go to work. I haven't seen her as much over the fast few years as I did back in the day, but I've always been a part of their family. I'm absolutely stunned right now. She was way to young to die. R.I.P.

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Second City Saint

Condolonces. Thats terrible.

That sucks

My condolences to you and your family

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Sorry to hear this. I hope everything works out for the kids.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

I am very sorry to hear this....terrible news hope for the best for the rest of the family and the kids

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I don't even have the words to express how hollowed-out I feel reading something like this. It must not seem real on some level, it's so unimaginably sad. I'm just very, very sorry.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

My thoughts are with you. Life is too short. This is a somber reminder to enjoy every day of it.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Jack,
That is too sad. I'm very sorry!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Wow JB, I am truly sorry. I lost a lifelong friend last summer, and I know how jarring it is. Godspeed my friend.

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"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." ~ H.L. Mencken

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts. It's pretty surreal right now. I'm still stunned. When I hear more, I'll pass the info along.

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Second City Saint

Sorry to hear this friend. Will be thinking about you for sure.

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JB,

I can't find any words. I can't imagine the pain and sense of loss. Hopefully just coming here and talking to us morons will at least take your mind off of things until some of the pain subsides.

I'll keep her family in my prayers.

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Does your cat make too much noise? Try KITTEN MITTENS!


Charlie: Oh shit. Look at that door dude. See that door right there? That door marked 'Pirate'? You think a pirate lives in there?
Dennis: I see a door marked 'Private.'

My sentiments.

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God bless, JB.

Peace and comfort to all.

Sorry to hear this JB. My condolences to you and your family

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"You can kill the revolutionary, but you can't kill the revolution."

Wow. Sorry to hear that, Jack. Our best to her family.

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Middle Aged Crazy, like Uncle Terry

J.B.- I can't imagine how you feel right now. I would be stunned as well. My condolences.

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

horrible news, jack. i'll keep you in my thoughts.

Somehow I missed this earlier, very sorry to hear this.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

What everyone else said

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You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused

Again, thanks to everyone for the kind words.

While I'm not at liberty to give the results of the toxicology (preliminary, official won't be ready for 12 weeks) report, I do have something to say. If you, or anyone you know has a problem with drugs or alcohol, get some help. Don't wait until it's too late. Open up to the people around you because they WILL help if you ask, but can't help if you don't. Life is way too short already to have it end prematurely because you are too proud or embarrassed, or or don't think you have a problem big enough to ask for help.

I will be attending a 34 year old woman's funeral on Monday because she didn't seek out anyone's help. Even when help was offered to her, she turned it down. Her children will NEVER be the same. Don't let this happen to you, or to someone you care about.

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Second City Saint

((((hugs)))) to you....thoughts and prayers are with you and her family....I'm sorry for everybody's loss.

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I follow where my mind goes...

Thanks HH

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Second City Saint

My prayers are with your friend, the kids and his family and you.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

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Jack Bauer, thanks for taking the time out from 'saving the world on FOX TV' to share your thoughts with this post. God bless you and your friend's family.

You're still in my thoughts, man. To you, I raise a glass, and am thankful I don't have to deal with this...