Tabitha Bouchard 10/08/79 - 7/24/07
July 25th, 2007 14 Comments»Wordcount: 642
Dear You,
I don’t know where to begin. So I guess I’ll just start typing. I am sorry Tabitha. I am sorry that I took for granted that you would always be there. You aren’t there anymore. I miss you, I had been trying to talk to you for days. Why did this have to happen? I wanted to thank you for the blanket, Tabitha. Eric loves it. He wanted to tell you thank you also. I don’t know how to tell him that he can’t. I wish there was something I could have done. I always do this to myself. I wish there was something I could do to make this go away. I wish. I look back now on the 10 years that I have known you, and I have all these funny little memories. I guess that’s all anyone has now, memories. You were such a good person, with a good heart. Alot of people are going to miss you and so many people cared about you. You touched alot of people in your lifetime, and I know first hand that you were a good friend. You were always there for me when I needed someone to talk to. I know we had our differences at times, but we always managed to work through those differences. It’s just so strange. I never in a million years thought that I’d be saying goodbye to you like this. I feel so empty right now, and so lost. My head hurts. I’m so angry at life right now. Why does it have to be like this? I guess the only thing I can say to you now Tabitha is thank you. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for blessing my life with your presence, even for this short time. Thank you for being you, Tabitha. You are loved, and will be very missed.
Love, Me
It’s been a weird couple of days. I don’t really know what to make of it just yet. I am feeling really alone right now, and I guess that’s just how it goes sometimes. I don’t wanna sound like I’m feeling sorry for myself, because there are so many other people in the world who are worse off than I am. I know that… I just don’t know what to do right now. My so-called boyfriend is never very emotionally supportive. He’s so fucked up and so self absorbed I can’t really ever talk to him about anything of any importance.. he just doesn’t care. No one really cares. That’s the problem with people today. There’s no compassion or empathy. Just a bunch of people who don’t really give a shit unless something affects their life directly. I know I’m probably no better. I do care about people though. I care too much I guess.. even about people who couldn’t care less about me, I’m just like that I suppose. I miss my friend. heh.
Today is my son’s father’s birthday. It’s all so strange. I mean I know everyone dies, that’s just how it IS, but it’s still hard to deal with. We all take people for granted while they are here. I noticed today and yesterday after finding out about Tabitha’s death.. that people nowadays just take death so lightly. This world has seen so much ugliness, it seems people have become corrupted by it to the point where it’s nothing. But it IS something. I am the type of person that can find beauty in almost anyone or anything. ALMOST. I just wish people were more compassionate. I wish Chris was more compassionate. I wish I could tell him how I feel about certain stuff. Instead I’m stuck saying it to random readers on my website. That’s just so sad. Heh.. Well, I hope Grant made it to heaven. I’m certain Tabitha did.
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I’m so sorry hun. It’s horrible when that happens.
It’s better to be able to blog about it than not talk about it at all. But if you want someone to talk to you can always email me, or ask for my messenger id.
I will pray for you and your family/friends that were close to Tabitha.
I’m sorry, I’ve never had to deal with death and so have no idea as to what to say or do.
I have no idea how much it hurts or how hard it is to stop the memories flowing - I can imagine, but I’m sure it’s far from correct.
I can only hope you somehow manage to ‘get through ‘ it - whatever that means, probably nothing these days, or simply failing to embrace the new journey that someone is now on.
Gah, I don’t know. I guess I just hope, in whatever way is best for you, you cherise what you did have and understand that without death, life would have no meaning, no deadline.
I’d better shut up now.
I’m stuck in a place where I don’t know what to say. I’ve dealt with death in many different ways, but never with the death of a friend. It probably is a lot harder than I think it is. But, I hope things get better and you don’t feel so upset anymore.
Hope things sort out between you and Chris, you guys need each other right now and I think it’s important that you talk to each other about all of this. It might help!
I’m sorry as well. The only thing we can do is keep our heads up.
Don’t feel so alone… Im here for ya if you ever need to talk.
Do somthing to get your mind off of it.
NOTE* I have updates and a new blog,so check that out asap.. ill be back to visit soon =>
Thanks, I do need him.. I’m not so sure about him needing me, though.
Anyways, I have dealt with death too.. I think we all have because it’s a very big part of life. It is really hard. It’s hard when any loved one dies.. friend or family. It’s all the same, really. It’s a significant loss, and a loss that will remain with me for a very long time. I hope things get better too, and I’m sure they will.. that’s the funny thing about life. Things change from day to day.
Death is something that affects us all. Your letter to your friend Tabitha was so heartfelt. It’s never easy losing someone, especially someone who was so close to you.
I think people shut off their emotions when dealing with death. It just seems easier that way. Everybody copes with death in a different way. Grief is a bizarre thing. We all seem to grieve in different ways.
It’s awful that we tend to forget the brevity of life sometimes. I’ve certainly been guilty of taking the people around me for granted. I can be so incredibly selfish sometimes.
I have never been able to shut off my emotions when dealing with anything, that’s just the way I am. I happen to think it’s better to get it all out.. because when you keep your emotions inside you, eventually you become a bitter, or angry person. I was that way for a really long time.
Also, I think everyone can be a little (or alot) selfish at times. I am guilty of that just as much as anyone. If we weren’t that way then we wouldn’t be human. I also have taken people for granted, and then when they are gone you are left to wonder if they knew how much you cared about them. I did tell my friend I cared about her, quite often actually.. because I do care about her and always will. I’m glad I at least did that. I still hope she knew how much. You know? Anyways, thanks for your nice words.. I really appreciate it.
sorry about what ur going through
i’ve lost 2 friends that got overdosed so i know how u feel. *hugs*
I am so sorry for your loss and i hope you can find some peace in your heart while coping with it. I am the same way i care for everyone so much and always try to see the best in people and i get walked on a lot because people know i am nice and they know they can get away with it because like always i will forgive them time and time again.
It’s never easy to be with someone who doesn’t understand you and who isn’t there for you when you need them the most. It isn’t fair when you love someone and they aren’t there for you when you need them. I would sit down and have a heart to heart with your boyfriend.
I am truly sorry for your loss
I’m (fortunately) very inexperienced with death, so I’m pretty much at loss of words right now. All I can really say is that I hope you will be able to get through all your hardships and you and your boyfriend can work things out.
There are times when unknowingly or unintentionally we take for granted people that are important to us. And we might be able to make it up for it and promise ourselves we will not do it again. But oftentimes, we don’t realize our mistakes until we realized we already lost the person.
This thing happened to me. And I am still haunted by these people.
Things will work out in the end, Angela. I just know it.
Take care.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
*HUGS* Yes, everyone dies, that’s part of life. But that doesn’t make dealing with a loved ones death any easier. Unfortunately
Hang in there hon *HUGS*
i got a copy of the beautiful slideshow the funeral home put together for her viewing, but it’s almost 500mb, so i’ll have to upload it to you when i get back to cali. i know she’d want you to have a copy, and i want you to have it as well. hope you’re doing alright