I posted this on my tumblr account. I figured I'd post it here as well.

To everyone who is hurting over the of loss Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, you are not alone. You are not the only one hurting over this. Please, talk to someone if you feel the need. There are people who care about you.

Many people will not understand your emotions. Many people probably do not get your “connections” to bands, why you feel so emotionally attached to them. But there are people who do. Talk to them. Do not let your friends who do not understand make you feel worse. They aren’t intentionally hurting you or trying to be callous. They just do not understand, and that is THEIR loss, for not being able to connect to music in such a powerful way.

The Rev will not be forgotten. His talent will live on through Avenged Sevenfold’s music. You will always have that. He was an amazing drummer, and I’m sure he was a great friend to many, an inspiration to many more.

Do not let this bring you down too much. It is a great loss and many people are hurting over it. It sucks. Its terrible when anyone dies. Live your life to the fullest as a way to remember them. Live your life for the life that they didn’t get to live. Live it in a way that they would want you to.

If you need to talk to someone, there is someone who cares and understands how you feel. Together, everyone can heal. Everyone can move through this time and stay positive in the darkness and the hurt.

You will always have the memory of that person. Nothing can change what has happened, but you can change what will happen in the future.

Talk if you need to. Heal in your own way. Just don’t do anything stupid. Please. Someone cares about you. Let them help.