Teen Life: When a Friend Dies

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The death of a child or teenager is always a tragedy. A part of us feels that such a death goes against the natural cycles of life. The death of an elderly relative or acquaintance evokes grief and loss, but the bereaved can usually take comfort in memories of a long and happy life3. When a young person dies, there is a sense that a life has been cut short. The death of a friend is a particularly wrenching experience. Feelings of grief and loss may be heightened if the circumstances of death were traumatic, as when the death was the result of suicide, a car accident, a medical condition, or violence.