A son, a brother, a boyfriend, a friend lost to suicide

Hi, I’ve never done this before and it’s not for myself although I’m impacted as well. On 6-20-2025, I lost a friend to suicide but more importantly my best friend lost the love of her life and my friend lost her brother, their family loosing their son. There are no words that could ever possibly describe the devastation and agony, and it breaks my heart to know that they feel it worse. I do not wish to provide any names because I want to respect and provide a layer of privacy during this time. I don’t know what I’m doing and I don’t even know if this is the right thing to do. The funeral is this Thursday and it still doesn’t feel real. I feel aimless and like I’m locked away watching life continue but I can’t touch it or feel it. Go fund me crossed my mind as something to do while I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t know what kind of amount to ask for, I just thought to help raise money for my best friend and the family affected. They’ll be taking a break from work for a while and I hate to think that bills and other expenses are going to pile up as they grieve the loss of their loved one. All of the funds are going to his family and his love. He was too young, only 23, and no mom should bury her son, not his sister or his younger brother or his dad, not the love of his life either. He’s a wonderful man, very smart and goofy and shy. He loved to create, write, play games with his friends. He loved older music, the type of music his mom used to listen to as a teenager, and his girlfriend loves the same. I talk to him because there’s so many signs that he’s there and made a promise to be there for his love, my best friend who I love and care for deeply, as well as his sister who is my friend where the same applies. So even though I may not know what I’m doing or what do do with myself I want to do this because he is important and they are important. If you’re able to donate that’s greatly appreciated, if you’re unable but are maybe willing to share that’s also good. I don’t know how to fund me works or if I’ll raise anything for them but I need to try. Thank you for listening and I’ll take this last moment to highlight awareness for suicide, please be kind to others. It can happen in an instant, on impulse, for someone who has never sh or voiced that they are suicidal. If you or someone you love has voiced or felt similarly, feeling and processing is so important and whatever helps you do that or if you feel like you need to learn how to that is okay. It is never too late, it doesn’t make you seem weak, you matter, and it’s okay to reach out for help in moments where you do feel weak or overwhelmed. Share love if you feel love because that’s important. You are important. Him and the people who love him are loved and important. Thank you.