To leave a note or not to leave a note

[inmyhead]

Do you think it'll be better to leave a note or not? Once I thought about writing a letter to every single person I care about. But will that offer any comfort or will they just be too angry?

I attempted not too long ago and one of my friends asked if I wrote a letter and I said I had written one to her, she wanted to read it so I let her. But my mam said she had no interest in what I had to say.

Thoughts?

 

[Lawliet]

I would highly recommend leaving a note. My mom's sister committed suicide and she said that she had wished that she had at least left a note. It provides a ton of solace for people, especially if you detail how it is not their fault and this is what you want and that you will be at peace

 

[FuneralCry]

It's up to you, it just depends if you have things you want to say, nobody is owed an explanation but leaving a note could mean that those left behind are less likely to be left with as many unanswered questions.

 

[unnormal9]

To do what you do, or to do what you do.

 

[lookingforsanctuary]

I think a note is kind to those left behind.

 

[light.house.71]

Do you think it'll be better to leave a note or not? Once I thought about writing a letter to every single person I care about. But will that offer any comfort or will they just be too angry?

I attempted not too long ago and one of my friends asked if I wrote a letter and I said I had written one to her, she wanted to read it so I let her. But my mam said she had no interest in what I had to say.

Thoughts?

This is an interesting question and I don't think there are any right or wrong answers. What kinds of feelings does the possibility of writing a letter evoke in you? But here's one of the things that puts me squarely in the "leave a letter camp." What if I didn't and the few people close to me said "Wow, he didn't even leave a letter." I want them to know they were important to me even though I was a fuckup.

 

[Meatshell]

I keep going back and forth. The reason I would is because I want to explain everything I couldn't say alive, good and bad.

I think your mom WOULD appreciate it if you explain your pov. Your comform should give her some comfort.

 

[inmyhead]

This is an interesting question and I don't think there are any right or wrong answers. What kinds of feelings does the possibility of writing a letter evoke in you? But here's one of the things that puts me squarely in the "leave a letter camp." What if I didn't and the few people close to me said "Wow, he didn't even leave a letter." I want them to know they were important to me even though I was a fuckup.

This is a really good point! Thank you. I guess you are right. I don't want people to think they didn't mean anything to me. Especially once I've done that.

I keep going back and forth. The reason I would is because I want to explain everything I couldn't say alive, good and bad.

I think your mom WOULD appreciate it if you explain your pov. Your comform should give her some comfort.

You're totally right! I do want to explain myself at least.