I lost my best friend today.

[Sleeper71]

My ex’s dad was my best friend and like a father to me. Even though we’d split up him and I said we would always be there for each other. Today he went ice fishing and went through the ice on his quad and drowned and I was the one who found him. His family was worried because they couldn’t get hold of him so they asked me to go check on him because I knew where he would be. I went to his shanty and he wasn’t in it. So I started following the tracks of his 4 wheeler until I saw where they stopped. I punched through the layer of ice that had formed and that’s when I saw his body in 10’ of water. He had been in the water for about 4 hours. I can’t get that sight of seeing him down there, knowing there was nothing I could do to help, out of my head. Once they got his body out of the water I held him hoping I could bring him back even though I knew I couldn’t. I’m just so lost right now.

 

[Champagne]

Oh dear, I am so so sorry, this is so traumatic for you, i'm lost for words. I will keep you in my thoughts, i'd advise you to talk to a professional asap as you could be in shock too from what you have seen and witnessed. I'm here if you need me.

 

[GMody]

So sorry for the loss.

 

[KM76710]

Sad to hear about the loss...

 

[Champagne]

I know you like prayers so I am saying many for you right now. YOU ARE NOT ALONE, WE ARE HERE WITH YOU.

 

[Sleeper71]

Thank you everyone, I just can’t believe this happened. Tomorrow I get to go on the same ice and get his shanty and his truck. Hey it might as well be a suicidal person right? I know it was a bad joke. This life truly hates me, it takes away everything I love. Why can’t it take me, he was so loved and so caring for everyone. Why take him and not me who hates being alive?

 

[sinking_ship]

Oh no, I am so sorry for your loss. And how traumatic to have found him like that. Try to be kind to yourself and let yourself grieve.

 

[Walker]

I'm sorry that happened to you, that's really terrible.

 

[Auri]

I'm really sorry about this, I cannot imagine how awful that must have felt. Sending so much love. ♡♡♡

 

[Tana]

Sorry for your loss.
And sorry you had to see that.

 

[Javier]

In deeply sorry about your loss, we are here for you wn.

 

[BlueGreen]

I'm so very sorry for your loss @Sleeper71. Please take care and know we are here for you.

 

[Sunspots]

I'm so sorry @Sleeper71, what an awful thing to happen. My thoughts are with you

 

[roryandlola]

I am so sorry for your loss x

 

[Champagne]

Thinking of you and praying for you my friend I can't even imagine what you are going through. So tragic.

 

[Lara_C]

So sorry to hear of this tragedy @Sleeper71 . You're in my thoughts

 

[Sassy Cat]

I am sorry 😐 hun I cannot imagine going through that sending you all my love and prayers. So sorry you lost him that way

 

[Atreides]

I'm sorry this happened. I can't imagine what you must be going through. I wish you the best.

 

[Sleeper71]

Thank you everyone for the wonderful replies, you all are incredibly caring people. I’ve never cried so much in my life and it’s only the beginning. I’m just lost.

 

[dandelions]

so sorry to hear about this sleeper. don’t even know how to express it but to offer you my best thoughts...