Travels with Terri

I know that this is a total departure from my usual posts, but I need to talk about this to try and help myself find some comfort and closure. A very dear friend of mine recently took his own life. He and I became good friends years ago when I lived in Washington State and have kept in contact ever since. His sense of humor and joy for life made everyone fall in love with him instantly.

I knew from his posts that he was struggling with depression and that his new teaching position was not going well. Also, he was never the same after the loss of his beloved rescue dog. I should have reached out and chatted with him on social media. But I didn’t and I am feeling tremendously guilty for not having done so. Or I could have reached out to any of his friends. I am having difficulty coping as I am sure many of his friends and family are as well. My heart is breaking both over his loss and my lack of action to try to help.

Cover Image courtesy of Mary Sedici