With respect to everyone here, why is it that people immediately ask HOW someone died? Why is it important to you? With the recent loss of my younger brother, this has been the case with anyone I have told - how did he die? Was he sick? Because he took his own life, I am often, especially with people to whom I am not close, reluctant to share the details.

I agree with others who have said that sympathies are acceptable. Questions just bring up more pain.

My $0.02.

SheFly