[turbo96z28]

i'm sorry to hear about your loss. i'm not that much older than you are and i've lost some very close friends and family. on my 17th birthday, my best friend died from complications due to cancer. at 19, a very good friend of mine was shot and killed walking his girl home. and in 2002, i lost my cousin, uncle, and mom in the span of 2 weeks. my mom passed away due to an undiagnosed illness. about 6 months later i had to put my dog that i had for about 14 years to sleep (i know it's not a person, but after that long it's family to me). and i almost lost my dad in 2003 due to a blockage in his heart, which required a triple bypass.

all i can say is stay strong and just remember, although it is pretty dumb to huff, it is still a loss of someone close who did not mean to pass on.