If someone you know has committed suicide, please do not hesitate to see a counselor or someone who can help you. Talk through your feelings, and know that there is no "wrong" way to feel after a friend dies.
~I have the right to be free of guilt.
~I have the right not to reel responsible for the suicide death.
~I have the right to express my feelings and emotions, even if they do not seem acceptable, as long as they do not interfere with the rights of others.
~I have the right to have my questions answered honestly by authorities and family members.
~I have the right not to be deceived because others feel they can spare me further grief.
~I have the right to maintain a sense of hopefulness.
~I have a right to peace and dignity.
~I have the right to positive feelings about the one I lost through suicide, regardless of the events prior to or at the time of the death.
~I have the right to retain my individuality and not be judged because of the suicide death.
~I have the right to seek counseling and a support group to enable me to honestly explore my feelings to further the acceptance process.
~I have the right to reach acceptance.
~I have the right to a new beginning.
~I have the right to be.
