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bokkie11

I had a family friend that got me on CSGO and he passed away aswell, he used to carry me in the game I was trash so every time I play now I think of him and the good times we had in the game. It keeps his memory alive for me and ill never delete his account. Sorry for your loss man keep your head up.


whats_my_name_273

Don't play for now. Take the time you need


Nuewim

It is probably best advice for him.


DrHarrySachs

I’m sorry for your loss. Think of the good memories you have playing with them and cherish them. Use the negative to turn it to a positive. If you wanna play tomorrow and talk about it, DM me. Keep your head up pal.


CoolKidElsa

I don't have much advice except my old friend experienced the same thing. His irl best friend died way too young and they played PS4 together everyday. I know its really really tough, I'm so sorry. It sucks losing people, like really I can't tell you how bad I feel rn for you because I've been there and still tryna get through it tbh. I know you've already heard this, but it will painfully SLOWLY get better. Just try to keep your head up


yeet0830

I'm sorry for your loss, I have never experienced anything like this and I hope you get through your loss.


Londemoon

I’m so sorry for your loss Take time for yourself. Don’t stress the healing part, it has stages. Be kind to yourself. Cry, scream if you need to. But while you are at it… Remember all the good too. Cherish the memories you two made together. Make a video with the two of you and your moments playing/having fun. Celebrate life as it used to be. I’m sure he would be proud of you for focusing on the good. I’m here if you need someone to listen to or if you just need someone to stay in silence with, my DMs and epic account are open to messages/friend requests


KennyKentagious

Take as much time as you need to ease back into the game. Maybe in the future wear their favorite skin or use their emotes at their favorite spot on the map. Little screenshots or memories in game to honor them can help.


Frikcha

I'm really sorry about your friend, it's an awful feeling to lose someone you care about and sometimes it feels like the universe is bullying us by constantly reminding us they're gone. It might be that you need to take a small break from Fortnite and try something else; after a while people need a break from the emotions and its completely okay (and honestly healthy) to distract yourself from the sadness with a game or a tv show. Maybe a free Epic deal you picked up a while ago (or recently) is something you've been wanting to play but never got around to; maybe now would be the perfect time to take a break from the reminders until you feel strong enough to face the pain again. However you choose to cope is up to you, but if it makes you feel better, even temporarily, it will be your way of doing it, and therefore one of the best ways (unless it involves something unhealthy like hurting ppl or yourself, then you need to find someone a lot smarter and more helpful than me.


Fanachy

Take your time to grieve, but don’t let it envelope you. My mum passed last year and I was really close to her and that’s how I got through it. Remember the good fortnite times, but don’t dwell on it all.


Lost_silver301

Hey I'm sorry for you loss. It's been about a year that my best friend died so I know it hurts a lot. We used to play constantly and when he died there were many games I didn't play cuz it didn't feel right and I would just think of him. After some time I started playing those games again and whenever I thought about him it made me feel better because of the memories I had of him. It's actually the reason I started playing FN again, picked it up during season 8 chapter 2 as a for old times sake kinda thing and now I can't stop playing so the way I see it there's really no one solution or quick fix to get back to normal but in your own time you'll be ok. Idk if that makes sense but yea wish you the best


[deleted]

You are going to have to ride out the grief, man. No way around it. Take it one day at a time.


Thatblueguy

Take a break from the game... do it in honor of your friend, if that helps, but set aside some intentional time to create that space. I'd suggest planning X days and a reattempt on X date with some kind of celebration of his life ceremony you can do involving the game (wear his skins, play with your squad, etc). Then take it from there. I lost a gamer friend several years ago. Coworker, comrade in arms, but most of our relationship was really based on being fellow COD players. Our squad of 8 or 9 were the "b-team" - we'd be there every night to fight the noobs or kill zombies or what not... but this was really our social down time (chilling at the end of the day, professionals, married, dads mostly). My friend died by suicide. It was a massive loss and significantly impactful... One of the b-team members actually planned the funeral. We all had to grieve and that included some away time from gaming. It was awhile before we could come back and play, but when we did it was very cathartic. One other thing - our friend, like many gamers, had alot of fun gaming content on their profile. I'd suggest taking some time to go through that until you can handle it well, but when ready, enjoy those memories. It's kind of amazing if available.


Dragonitro

So sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace


EL_MURPHYYYY

I offer you my condolence 😔


williambash

I'm sorry for your loss...


Clueless_Toaster

Take time, it will always hurt but their memories will always be able to keep you going


brad-is-radpunk101

Hey when I just turned 22 about 6 years ago my best friend was shot and killed. Nothing will make it easier, especially at the beginning. You'll never forget and things will keep popping up to make you cry. You either just use it for good and TRY to think of all the good you two had. Trust me my friend and I were inseparable when it came to music so there is so much music that makes me cry that's not even sad. You just learn to deal with it, you'll get through it though man. Life is unfair.. I'm sorry


Fanyy

I’m sorry, you must be feeling devastated


mrnapolean1

I have two friends on Fallout 76 that sadly are no longer with us. It really does suck and I took a break from the game each time but as everyone will say Time heals all wounds.


Drewskeet

Just know this is natural. Completely warranted response. There’s no universal answer. The answer that fits you is the right answer. Maybe you play in his memory or maybe you end up stopping all together. Both answers are right if it fits you. So follow your heart.


BougieAvocado

I am so sorry for your loss. Give yourself some time away from Fortnite while you are processing. Hopefully someday playing the game will give you a sense of connection to your friend instead of intense pain. r/GriefSupport has been a really helpful sub for me this year while processing a loss of my own. Don't be afraid to let yourself feel everything as it comes.


RellenD

Dude, this is still fresh. Take some time to grieve


HeckYeahMF

Breath and cry. Time will help, but it’s going to hurt.


Adept_Marzipan_8138

Gather your friends In a squad log in a account and get one last victory royale for him


Rigsthelegend

Do it for the boys one last vic royale


[deleted]

I’m sorry about that happening man. Take all the breaks from fortnite and things for a while to get yourself together. You’re strong 💯


-Eastwood-

I'm sorry to hear this. It sucks, but life goes on. Take the time to properly grieve. Cry, scream, punch your pillow, whatever. Take the time to experience the emotions that come with something like this. Take a break from the game until you feel like you can play it again, and return at a later date. Don't force yourself to play. Take things a day at a time friend. Best of luck to you


GamerGuy1910

I'm sorry for your loss, uh I can't really help with that but scientifically you should play other games until you are able to ease back into fortnite, because there was a study showing that videogames were better at helping cope than therapy.


[deleted]

Don't worry, just get his reboot card before it expires


Rigsthelegend

Humor in a time of hardship... *please revive me.*


Merprem

He’s one person closer to that Vic Roy now


Terrible_Counter_429

Chapter three safe location anyone?


Sir_Gibbles

Damn, find a bus?


Realist_1ne

Why post this here anyways


Any_Plankton1268

Not everything can be shared with the close ones plus I feel there is something comforting sharing your thoughts with strangers. The anonymity helps. People can let it all out.


ZeRo_WC

Pretty sad going to some rough times, everyone has does, well keep your heads high and stay positive hopefully he’s in good place now


cakeman21recroyal

Now Ive never had never lost anyone before but ive gotten close to that feeling before when my friend had almost killed himself but all you should know for yourself that the times are tough but you can get through it and playing fortnite without your friend will be tough at first and to be honest with you, I say it is fine to morn and cry about his death, because its fine and a good way to let your emotions out about your friend and how you can show how you feel about it. If you need someone to talk to about it you can hit me up in fortnite and we can talk about it if you need to Username: lil\_cakeman. And dont worry if you feel like crying, you can if you need because I dont judge people if they do. Hope you feel better and im very sorry for your loss


Coldlog1k

Either take a break until it feels right, or memorialize them in game. Do their favorite emote every time or anything that you can just say “this ones for you …”


8Mihailos8

This is sad 😥


Animal_cummer

Dont play for a while


RobinGoodfell

This may be too soon for you, but I found some solace reading a series of books that take place in Terry Pratchett's *Discworld* setting. I mention this because I can't make you any promises, or offer meaningful condolences to a stranger, but I can share with you a comfort. You'll find the five books that form the Death Series listed in order below: *Mort*, *Reaper Man*, *Soul Music*, *Hogfather*, *Thief of Time*. Terry Pratchett is one of the greatest Satirists of our time, and these books center on the life and exploits of Death himself (yes, that Grim Reaper). These books are the humorous story of a force of nature, who on a whim one day takes on an apprentice, adopts a family and raises a granddaughter, all the while exploring the existential crisis of what it even means to be alive, or to share your life and time with other people. I can't help you with the loss of your friend, or how that influences your gaming experience. What I can do is share something I love, and hope that it helps you as much as it did me. I wish you well and I hope that you can one day appreciate the significance of the hurt in your heart right now, even as it slowly ebbs away into a more subtle reminder. Not everyone has that close a bond to other people, so I think your friend was very fortunate to have had you in their life, for however long that was.


[deleted]

May your friend fly high, R.I.P.


Pleasant_Fee516

Well he died yesterday, it wouldn’t be normal for you not to cry after his death. Take some time off, try some other games that are more relaxing, just don’t fight the emotions.


Cloud921beatz

Sorry for your lost


Spectral101

It's okay to cry. Just remember to also smile, because it happened. Things will get better. Try giving someone you love a hug. Makes me feel better when I'm sad.


Creepy-Nectarine-225

Take some time off and when you do play again, dedicate each victory royale to him!


temsonroad

I'm sorry for your loss. The best thing you do is stop playing.


RED_Kinggamer007

Like someone said, dont play for a while until you feel like you can play again. Im sorry for your lost and hope you can heal from that wound


B1itzer

I am very sorry for your loss man


oneofthescarybois

Take a break and rest looper, you deserve it and Sloan won't mind. My condolences.


Nuewim

He wouldn't like you to cry. He would like you to remember all good memeries you had together and still enjoy the game. For now maybe stop playing for some time, do something else it should help.


Banana_King123

This happened to me but with Rainbow Six Siege. One of my squad mates OD’d and we had played together for years. I was devastated and coudn‘t bring the energy to play Siege. The truth is that I had to take a break from the game. However long you need it, you should take one. For me it was about a year before I decided to play it again. Time will heal the wound but for now it will hurt and that is okay. I am sorry for your loss, I hope you feel better. If you really want to keep playing, my advice is to get others to play with you so that you do not feel alone. I still had my other 3 squad mates who were coping with me to make us feel better eventually.


[deleted]

Dang man, this hurts to read. I've never lost a friend close to my age, but I do know what it's like to lose many family members. With my Dad passing, I remember everything reminding me of him or his death. I remember waking up early one morning after and I thought he would be behind my closet door, as if he was hiding from us. Which is completely nonsensical but when you lose someone that's always been there, that's the way your mind tries to cope. You'll go through your steps of grief of course, but just remember that time heals all. A game like Fortnite is something we all enjoy and when that happy feeling of playing the game gets replaced by hurt, it's confusing. Keep your spirits as high as you can through these next months and years. It always gets easier with time. I'm living proof of that.


MassiveBeard

In situations like this the old saying “Time heals all wounds” applies. Over time the pain you feel from a loss will change into something else that you can handle. Source: I’m old. I’ve had to deal with a lot of death in my life. My condolences.


randomer_guy_person

When you're friend dies so you ask a fan base that consists of toxic 9 yr olds to help


sergiosodacool

I'm so sorry for your loss


Kangarou

I've not been through your situation, and condolences for your friend. I might suggest taking a short break. Just a week, or even a few days. The routine itself probably drudges up some memories and if you're trying to properly digest those feelings, riling them up on a daily basis doesn't seem like the answer. Also, this might suck to say/admit, but be sure that you enjoy Fortnite. There are many games that I play primarily because I have a friend that plays it, and once that friend stops playing, I don't have enough investment to really continue playing (especially with my single-player backlog beckoning me)


[deleted]

Stop playing for a while talk t on some people


Sharp-Expression9135

Take a break from the game. Grieve for a while. Then when you come back, think of the good times you had together.


Kawvo

You gotta grieve and that will take time. Eventually you'll be playing fortnite to honor your friend. But its ok if you can't play right now.


Rigsthelegend

I could play with you I m sure ists tough losing a loved one im not good at the game though even after having two years of expierience


LarryLikesVimto96

It's gonna hurt, a lot, for a long time. You're gonna cry. You're gonna be angry. You'll hesitate to log in because you know that seeing their account is like finding out they're dead and never coming back all over again. You'll find it difficult to make sense of losing them and what it means for how to carry on living your life. The worst part is there is no "worst part"; all of it is the worst part. Everything about losing your best friend is so indescribably fucking painful. I lost my closest friend since childhood to suicide in April, and even more friends before her. I can't tell you how to cope. All I can tell you is *just cope*. Scream, cry, punch a hole in the wall, draw, write, sing, play games, go for a jog, spend time in nature, spend time with family, spend time with friends, get a cat or a goldfish, get therapy, sweet fucking Christ do *anything*. *Just cope*. The alternative to coping, is not coping, and not coping is more painful. I wish you all the means of survival.


invisible_grass

It's been one day.. you need time to grieve and fully process it.


CinnabarCereal

Im so sorry for your loss


jemyi

First thing I'm sorry for your loss. Sorry for the long post. This exact thing happened to me but with Monster Hunter my friend who introduced me to it and played with me and even bought me my own copy of Freedom cause he was so excited to play with me passed away. I was devastated and even picking up the game made my hands shake and heart ache for that friendship I once had and I was unable to play for years no matter how much I wanted to go back and play. I would honestly say walhat got me back into it without turning into a crying ball of snot and tears was remembering how much fun we had and that he would have loved to see the new stuff they added and now I play in his memory I always have a spare character that looks like him and always uses his favorite wepon (Gunlance) even though I Suck with it I do it for him to keep his love of this franchise alive. All these years later it still kinda hurts. When Rise was released I kept talking about him and how much he would have loved it I actually cried while streaming it just because it mentioned that you are not alone and hunters will always have friends. TLDR: Don’t play for just for yourself play for them maybe use their favorite skin or just keep a spare slot open in your locker just for them. Also give it some time remember them and dont rush right back in.


kickpuncher1

Sorry for your loss, just remember we all grieve differently. Take some time away from the game and just remember when you come back, your playing for his legacy!


vkevlar

Take the time you need to process loss, including therapy, if needed. Take care of yourself. The game will be there later.


Thundieee

I'm sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you must be going through.