My friend died this morning

We weren't close but I knew this guy from this group home I used to work at about three or four years ago. He had a traumatic brain injury and not long after he got out of the hospital he was diagnosed with cancer which was a huge bummer for him. He is so tough. He went through chemo and the cancer went away which was great. But during his time in the group home I could tell he was developing a drug problem. He had been on percocets for his injuries and he told me the hospital gave him so many percocets that he had some left over after they cut him off which he happily used up and developed a habit. I think this was in 2019 so he was clean for a while but when covid hit he went back on drugs. I felt so bad for the guy. I couldn't even get in touch with him anymore. <br><br>Anyway, he died this morning. Overdose. I'm not sure what he took, possibly fent but the way the news came to me I just lost it. I started crying. I'm actually crying right now. I feel so sad for him. He had his whole life ahead of him. I just wish there was some way I could have helped him before he went and overdosed and just... I don't know man. I feel like I lost a friend. <br><br>I know he was just a guy I used to work with but I just feel so fucking bad man. I hope he's at rest.<br><br>Edit: Thanks everyone, it's nice to network with people who understand what it is like to lose someone like this. He had a lot of potential.