Michael Cochran Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I have a friend here at work that’s more like family than anything that has been havin some difficulty lately with some of things. He talked to me about some of it and seemed to be getting back on track like things were going back to normal. Last night I got a call from him that didn’t make sense until his girlfriend called about an hour later telling me he overdosed and was on the way to the hospital. Right now he’s in CCU at the local hospital and is being kept sedated. Right now nobody knows when he’s gonna be able to home. I didn’t see any warning signs and looking back I still can’t see any. He carries his problems and worries deep inside and doesn’t share well. Hopefully that won’t bite him in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hes added to my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Some people do keep their issues locked inside even tho they have people to talk to about them. I hope he pulls through and can open up to get help. He's on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I prayed the hard prayer for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Marg & I, Have added him to our list of prayers and intentions. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I just spent yesterday afternoon with a friend that struggles with depression too. It's hard to watch someone go through this, but close watching and paying attention to warning signs is what good friends need to do. Thoughts and prayers going out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 That's hard news Michael. Don't let guilt get to you, it's not easy to read folks with problems, I know. It's hard for friends to not feel responsible when they can't tell someone they know is in trouble or in one significant case in my life turns out to be a bad guy. We all get fooled, we can't see into another person's mind and heart. Well, not always. He's on the list here as are you, his family and friends. Be well brother, Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Lord, have mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thank you all for the support. I haven’t gotten an updated but imagine not much has changed since earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just got an update. He’s woke up and he’s eating some but still out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Tolling the anvil and sending healing light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 He’s supposed to be talking to a social worker today to see what kind of help they can find for him. I was told he’s being more than a little feisty and that’s why they are keeping him sedated most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Prayers, brother. I have been on each side of that door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 I just got off the phone. He’s on his way home from the hospital and wants to go back to work tomorrow. I think I talked him into staying home one more day and getting some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 It helps to know your friends and family still love and respect you after an episode like this. It’s embarising for most of us to admit such “weakness”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Still on the list but sounds good. Keep a close eye on him. You can only do so much but what you can do makes all the difference. It's really up to him to an extent. You are a good friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Unfourtuanately I had to be off work today to deal with other things so I can’t do much for him today. He did go to work this morning and called me earlier looking for help with something I know more about than he does. He admitted he’s still a little weak right now. I told him nobody knows exactly what happened, I just told the other guys that he wasn’t feeling well and he’d be back when he was able. I told him if he wanted to share with them he could but I wasn’t about to tell them something like that. It will take time but I think things will go back to “normal” in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson645 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Sorry to hear this Mike. I hope he gets better. All you can do really is be there as his friend. Hopefully he will get the help he needs soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Getting back to work as soon as he can might be what he needs. The whole gang is on my list and will be for a while. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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