What are your thoughts on suicide?

[hollydolly]

When my mom passed away, I felt a big part of me has gone with her.

I'm sure it did... how old were you when she died ?

I was just 18

 

[Nathan]

One time after her divorce and during an ongoing conflict with her daughter, my daughter "causally" mentioned a suicidal ideation. That got my attention, and I kept in close contact with her. She suffered from degenerative discs in her neck, a result of being thrown from a horse when she was a teen. As such, she tended to self-medicate(alcohol) along with prescription pain meds. As a consequence, she had extremely high blood pressure for quite a few years, which ultimately led to a brain bleed, which took her life 3 years ago. I can't help but think that in some way she may have wanted to be shed of physical and emotional pain, and that her death was, for her, a welcome relief.

 

[Jeni]

for those in incredible pain or terminal a way to end and not linger would be a relief.

I often think some are doing it in front of us and we do not see it .....people with severe substance issues risking each time might be an overdose or such.