Bereavement
Related: About this forumDoes anyone else call your friend's phone?
Scott and I dated on and off for 5 years. He passed away when we were apart. I am pretty much a mess. Every now and then I call or text his phone number just to hear his voice and to say I'm sorry. Does anyone else do this?
True Dough
(20,622 posts)They're almost 10 years old now and only less than 30 seconds each. She still listens to them every now and again as a source of comfort.
There is no defined timeline for this stuff. Sorry for your loss. Be well.
I have an Easter message from my sister, at the time I found it somewhat annoying, but Ive kept it. I listen to it now and hear the hesitation- Im sorry for that. I listen to it now and then. I miss her.
Tetrachloride
(8,478 posts)Attilatheblond
(4,431 posts)I get that. Totally get it.
UpInArms
(51,852 posts)To my friends, knowing they are not going to answer
knowing it will bounce
Doesnt matter
just need to tell them stuff
Quakerfriend
(5,660 posts)Her husband, who used to call her throughout the day, died suddenly in his sleep @ age 55 & she called his # after he died.
gay texan
(2,897 posts)But I hang on to old text messages.
cate94
(2,892 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(10,899 posts)I saved a voicemail from a dear friend who died earlier this year. I listen to it when I'm missing her. I saved it to several different devices.
And I took a picture of the caller ID on the last phone call I got from another friend who passed away a few years ago that I look at it from time to time.
So I can totally understand your calling your friend's phone. Things like this are like link to our loved ones.
JustAnotherGen
(33,733 posts)I still have three voice messages on my phone. One from election night 2008.
I love hearing his voice.
two great friends passed years ago. I will never get rid of their numbers or their texts on my phone. It somehow helps. And fortunately for me, many pictures involved.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(10,041 posts)My husband has cancer. I can't bear to erase any of his sweet voicemails. My dad died 3 years ago. I can't erase the voicemails from him.
I did have to go through & erase my least fave ones from my husband so I could have some room in the box. It took me hours to decide which ones to let go.
I see nothing odd in you calling or texting your deceased friend. Heartfelt condolences for your loss. 😢
orangecrush
(22,058 posts)With several different friends.