# A friend of mine died this morning **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2005, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859 "2005-09-22T10:24:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/1 "2005-09-22T10:24:24Z")
I just got the news when I woke up. He was at a train station at six in the morning, and his girlfriend was threatening to commit suicide by throwing herself in front of the train. He tried to stop her and fell in front of it himself, but saving her. He was nineteen years old. This was a guy whose face I can barely picture without a smile on it. He seemed constantly happy and joking. He was physically small, and we were always joking about how, when we ate out, he could never finish his portion, no matter what he ordered. He was always trying to give half of it away. He was just a great guy. He made life a bit more fun. I can’t believe he’ll never show up again. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/2 "2005-09-22T10:29:32Z")
Sorry to hear that. Wonder how the girlfriend feels now? ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/3 "2005-09-22T10:32:38Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Wonder how the girlfriend feels now? Me too. All I know is that she was physically unharmed but traumatized enough that the police hasn’t been able to speak to her yet. I didn’t know her; I’ve only seen her a couple of times, but she didn’t seem to be the sort of person to attempt suicide. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/4 "2005-09-22T10:46:25Z")
A lot of people who do, don’t. My condolences to you, **Priceguy**. CJ ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/5 "2005-09-22T11:41:43Z")
**Priceguy** I’m so sorry for your loss. Your friend, his family and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![PinkMarabou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PinkMarabou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PinkMarabou)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/6 "2005-09-22T11:44:47Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/7 "2005-09-22T12:10:29Z")
Oh man. I hope whatever problems the girlfriend has that she gets help and appreciates the gift of life that your friend so selflessly gave to her. What sad news. I am sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/8 "2005-09-22T12:32:08Z")
I am so sorry to hear your news. I wish there was something I could say to make it easier, but there is not. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/9 "2005-09-22T12:40:52Z")
**Priceguy** , my thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/10 "2005-09-22T13:37:29Z")
I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/11 "2005-09-22T13:53:56Z")
How utterly awful. My condolences, **Priceguy**. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/12 "2005-09-22T14:02:40Z")
Wow - how awful. My thoughts are with you, and your friend’s family. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/13 "2005-09-22T14:19:06Z")
I’m so sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/14 "2005-09-22T14:29:12Z")
My deepest condolences, Priceguy. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/15 "2005-09-22T14:43:23Z")
Condolences. That’s just fucked. -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/16 "2005-09-22T15:10:11Z")
That sucks 18 ways to Sunday. Thoughts out to you and your friend’s loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/17 "2005-09-22T19:51:39Z")
That’s the worst way to start a day. Tomorrow has to be better. ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/18 "2005-09-22T19:57:22Z")
To die saving another. If there is a good way to die, that is it. Condolences **Priceguy**. ---
**Author:** ![Corii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/19 "2005-09-22T19:59:33Z")
I am so sorry for your loss **Priceguy** , my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859/20 "2005-09-22T20:03:23Z")
Thanks for the kind words, guys. He was well-known in a Swedish online community, and we’re starting a small charity fundraiser there to make a donation in his name, so something good is coming out of this. His girlfriend is in a psychiatric ward and apparently in horrible shape. No-one has been allowed to meet her. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-of-mine-died-this-morning/322859.md?page=2)