I don't mean to scare you but PLEASE keep a close eye on your son. Just make sure he doesn't get seriously depressed. I was watching some Dr. Phil shows that i had recorded & the show I'm watching now is about teen suicides. They are talking about the numerous of times teenager "copycat" after a suicide. He just said to be aware & check their myspace & facebook for any signs of depression or suicide thoughts. I know we all say, "not my kid", but rather us be safe than sorry. I had something horrible happen last nite too. I had to take my dd to softball practice & my two boys were at home. A buddy came & my son was shooting squirrels in the back yard with a bb gun (a highway runs behind our house). The friend asked if he could shoot his .22 & my son said "No, are you crazy?!" Well, my son went into the garage (I had called him to grab dd baseball shoes & glove & I would be home to grab it). Meanwhile, his buddy took the .22 & try to shoot a bird...The bullet hit a passing car, broke the window & lodged itself in the driver's neck!!! He had to be air lifted! Cops were everywhere! My 14 yr old swore it wasn't him...his friend swore they both shot the rifle...thank God, after hours of interegation, the boy finally broke down & confessed that he was the shooter...Just goes to show how fast our lives can change. (The boy will have charges against him)...

-----Rache, this is terrible about your son's friend, but PLEASE don't take this on as your own burden. You have enough of those already. No one can stop someone from taking their own life. Whatever was troubling this young man had nothing to do with you. i will try to call you in the morning, or call me anytime you want.
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So sorry to hear that, but honey, you can't save the world. All you can do is be strong for your son & let him know there is nothing in this world he can't talk to you about. I can not even imagine the pain his parents must be feeling...that is so tragic.

I am so sad to hear this, especially because I have an 18 year old son. I am so sorry...
I know it's easy to blame yourself, but you probably know in your heart there is no way you could have known.
It makes me want to hug my son even more...sigh.