Over the past two years, I have learned of friends and acquaintances who have died of drug overdoses.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I learned of an ex-boyfriend who suffered a fatal overdose as well.
With each death, I was surprised, and I felt it was unexpected. One was a mother who used to come to my house and do crafts when our daughters were two years old. We lost touch but stayed on each other’s social media, and that is where I learned of her passing.
I am not sure if she was using drugs when I met her many years ago, or if it was something that began later. Honestly, it doesn’t really matter.