Zachary, I still played video games with you in my dreams. I wanted, so desperately, to do it again in person. I so desperately wanted my brother back.
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My brother, Zachary, died of an overdose early yesterday morning, 28th of September, at the age of 31. For many years, Zachary struggled with drug use, especially fentanyl, and he repeatedly overdosed. Drugs ravaged his life and transformed him for the worse.
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Owing to his deterioration, our relationship had been fractured, which makes his death difficult to process. Even prior to his death, I had long mourned the loss of my brother, especially the friendship, kindness, and playfulness I remembered.
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Still I had hoped that, against all odds, he would recover, find a better footing with drugs, and we would once again be in each others’ lives. Sadly his death steals that chance, even if it has relieved him of much pain.
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@JoshuaDMShaw
I am so sorry for your loss.😢 Cursed drugs! So many promising lives are snuffed out prematurely.
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I'm so very sorry for everything you've lost. I also feel certain your brother would want you to be happy.
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Not to drugs, but I too, suffered a loss after a very long fractured relationship with someone in my family. The ghosts of things said and things that happened will follow me forever, but there is life after. It is not what people assume it is, but its life. I am so sorry.
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@JoshuaDMShaw
So sad to hear about Zachary's death, my thoughts are with you Josh as you process this terrible loss
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@JoshuaDMShaw
just awful. i'm so sorry your brother & family is a victim of this brutal epidemic.
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@JoshuaDMShaw
Sorry for your loss, both now and before, and for the loss of what could have been. 💛
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@JoshuaDMShaw
So so sorry for your loss. Grief in the context of family estrangement is very hard.
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@JoshuaDMShaw
I'm so sorry for your loss. Watching a loved one fade away through addiction - it is extremely hard to process. I can relate. Take good care of yourself. 💕
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@JoshuaDMShaw
I'm so sorry Joshua 💔💔
I got *my* brother back recently aftr 20yrs of no contact (his decision, his life was v chaotic & he just cudnt cope), but since June of this yr? its really been the best thing-seeing him again/messaging etc
I wish ud been able to get Zachary back 😢😢
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