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Originally Posted by craigster59
Sorry to hear Denis. Most suffer in silence even though support is all around if they would just share their thoughts and problems. But most have already made the decision to go through with it at the end, so there is some peace for them before the final act.
My Mother committed suicide when I was 15. Divorced with 3 boys, 2 of us in our rambunctious teens, injured at work and as I look back, most likely addicted to the painkillers prescribed. She did the vacuum cleaner hose to the tailpipe so no blood or trauma, but horrible none the less. She thought we would be better off without her. Very sad.
Anyway, thoughts and prayers to you and Robert's family. Hopefully it will open up a dialogue for all those who knew Robert to seek help if they ever find themselves in a similar situation.
I only say this because my Mother killed herself approximately 1 month after the neighbor across the street committed suicide (same way with the car). 2 months after my Mother her best friend killed herself as her marriage was going south (same way with the car). At the time it seemed as if suicide had become contagious. Hang in there.
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Wow, that is a flurry of them. I'm so sorry to hear your story and that of others here. I'm fine but feel for those closest to him, especially his 15 y.o. daughter. I've gotten sort of numb to death and tragedy, there is so much in the news lately. 3 cops gunned down in SoCal in the last week.
I've had people closer to me do it and felt the normal remorse of wondering if I could have prevented it. In this case, I don't think anyone could have. He shot himself in the middle of a calm, rational conversation with a friend who was trying to talk him down from the ledge, so to speak. Almost like he knew he had to do it quickly before he got talked out of it.
He was a kind, gentle soul who just got overwhelmed w life. I don't think he was mentally ill in any way other than depression, obviously.