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[quote=Anonymous]I’m so sorry, OP.

My best friend died suddenly and very unexpectedly in an accident in her home at age 25. There are many factors involved and it’s quite complicated (no simple, one sentence explanation). Obviously this is different as she was not my sibling so I don’t often run into people who ask me about her but it has happened 5-6 times  in the past 12 years since she died. I still 12 years later don’t want to talk about it with anyone who didn’t know her well (and if they knew her well, they already know what happened). I just say unfortunately she died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 25 (or in 2009) and leave it at that. Most people just say oh so sorry and leave it alone bc they must be able to tell from the tone of my voice/look on my face that I don’t want to discuss it further. But I have had a few people press further “was it a car accident?” “Was she sick?” And I just say “no, it’s more complicated but I’d rather not discuss it.” and change the topic. I don’t want to be rude in general but frankly don’t really care if someone who is rude about this topic thinks I’m rude in return.[/quote]

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