I think it's great idea to talk to someone, it's the healthiest thing to do.

My parents have threatened me with suicide too many times than I care to remember. It's a hard thing to live with, and if a person is that depressed, it's difficult, even impossible, to not carry part of their weight with you.

If you decide to stay close to your friend and they commit a suicide, the sorrow will always be present. I just want to say that, as horrible as it may sound. The closer you are, the more it will hurt. My grandmother's two siblings have committed a suicide, and it's horrible to see how it rips a part of the people left behind. But I think accepting those feelings, and allowing yourself to move on, are the only things that can help you survive. The guilt will definitely be there, it's a given. But I think it's just the echo of the love we felt for that person, and that's why it's so important to acknowledge it.