Sad but I always heard those who actually completed a suicide attempt were really serious about. It's usually not a frivolous attempt to draw attention, cry for help etc. They wanted out. For that I respect them. I don't necessarily agree with their solution but after a certain point one is done and they know it.
How many suicides have you known, personally?
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Ronni
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Over the course of my life I've known quite a number of people who've committed suicide, but none I was close to until this last three years.
Three years ago, the stepdad of my 3 granddaughters was detained by the police for suspicious conduct. While in the holding cell, he hung himself by wrapping a telephone cord around his neck, in full view of the video camera. No one was looking. He was found about 45 minutes later, when someone finally thought to glance at the monitor, and saw him there. My ex DIL filed a wrongful death suit, and won. There head of the jail facility was fired, as were a couple other employees.
That same ex DIL, just over a year ago, was found dead in her bed by my granddaughter/her 7 year old daughter. We believe it was suicide though there was no note, but the tox report showed massive drugs in her system. She had been depressed and despondent since her husband's suicide two years before.
Three years ago, the stepdad of my 3 granddaughters was detained by the police for suspicious conduct. While in the holding cell, he hung himself by wrapping a telephone cord around his neck, in full view of the video camera. No one was looking. He was found about 45 minutes later, when someone finally thought to glance at the monitor, and saw him there. My ex DIL filed a wrongful death suit, and won. There head of the jail facility was fired, as were a couple other employees.
That same ex DIL, just over a year ago, was found dead in her bed by my granddaughter/her 7 year old daughter. We believe it was suicide though there was no note, but the tox report showed massive drugs in her system. She had been depressed and despondent since her husband's suicide two years before.
fuzzybuddy
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I was a Certified Psychiatric Nurse, who worked at a State Psch. Hospital. Unfortunately, there were suicides. Surprisingly, while all the patients were clinically depressed, the "causes" of the suicide weren't overwhelming. They were just the straw that broke the camel's back. If only they said something. Anything.
Intervention!!!!!!!!!!
Intervention!!!!!!!!!!
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C'est Moi
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I think it's doubly sad when someone jumps in front of a semi or any method that causes another human to have to carry the weight of their death. Ugh. Or those who kill their family and then themselves; double UGH.
(Just sayin'... I don't know anyone who did either of those, thankfully.)
(Just sayin'... I don't know anyone who did either of those, thankfully.)
hiraeth2018
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My mother had suicidal behavior for most of her life (and mine). Anger, depression, chain smoker, addiction to alcohol, late night phone calls and crying jags surrounding the traumatic events happening to her were life long battles in her 79 years. She attempted suicide at the ages of 13 and 35 that I know of. I loved her dearly but there were times she made my life a living hell.
Grandfather by marriage, in his 70's I think. He was newly diagnosed with cancer.
A boyfriend who used threats of suicide to keep me close to him. He did not follow through but I had to end the relationship taking the chance that it could happen at any time.
First cousin, age 64 did committed suicide 2 years ago. Our mothers were sisters and we were close spending a lot of time together in our first 30 years. She and I grew apart in our 50's for various reasons. She ended her life not giving any hint to anyone that she was so unhappy and did not want to be on this earth any longer.
Suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone, at any age, at anytime and for any reason... please make yourself familiar with the signs.
My mother had suicidal behavior for most of her life (and mine). Anger, depression, chain smoker, addiction to alcohol, late night phone calls and crying jags surrounding the traumatic events happening to her were life long battles in her 79 years. She attempted suicide at the ages of 13 and 35 that I know of. I loved her dearly but there were times she made my life a living hell.
Grandfather by marriage, in his 70's I think. He was newly diagnosed with cancer.
A boyfriend who used threats of suicide to keep me close to him. He did not follow through but I had to end the relationship taking the chance that it could happen at any time.
First cousin, age 64 did committed suicide 2 years ago. Our mothers were sisters and we were close spending a lot of time together in our first 30 years. She and I grew apart in our 50's for various reasons. She ended her life not giving any hint to anyone that she was so unhappy and did not want to be on this earth any longer.
Suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone, at any age, at anytime and for any reason... please make yourself familiar with the signs.
Two. Both middle age white men. Not surprising since middle age and older white males account for the highest suicide rate in USA. *Edit* Native American men are second highest on the list. I thought they were first, had a higher suicide rate than white men, but they are the second highest risk category. Anyway I'd explain why I think that is, but you probably already know why. Additionally, I'd like to say that I consider chronic alcohol and/or drug abuse, to be suicide. It's just a slower more painful form of self-destruction.