What now?

I have come to an impasse that I knew would happen at some time. I have received a phone call from my best friend saying her daughter (35 yrs old) has been talking about the choice of killing herself. Her mother of course has called me, for a number of reasons. 1 being that most children even adult children will not hear anything their own parent says, 2ND the fact that she knows that I have a good relationship with her daughter. This young friend knew my son Jason and even says that when they were just kids she wanted to marry Jason. She was deeply effected by his death and sometimes without any solid reason a person close to someone who has died by suicide becomes depressed to the point of attempting the same thing.
Well here I am, I have called my young friend and left her a message to call me and told her mom I would do what I could to help but I realize that all I can do is reach out in love to her and encourage her in any way I can.
I am making this entry in my blog to explain to others that the pain of loosing someone to suicide is long reaching touching many people, some we don't even know.
I also want to say to my young friend that there is always hope. Things may look dark, there may not be an answer to your troubles that you can see. But I promise there is a lot of reasons to reach out, there are a lot of people who love and need you. You have been a wonderful friend to me and I don;t want to lose you. Please call me. Do not give your mom the same name I have. "Mom Left Behind"
I love you and am very proud of you.
Pattie
Mom Left Behind