WTF is going on?

[Haole Girl]

Just opened my work email from home...

thank God I had a feeling I shouldn't wait until I get into work.

My friend's mother-in-law committed suicide...

and another one of her relatives, upon hearing the news, attempted it.

WTF?

Yesterday, I spent the whole afternoon trying to keep someone else "afloat" emotionally...

who said they "just want to give up".

The weekend before I spent worrying about someone who was/is suicidal.

Just stop it already.... people....

stop. it. !

Just... everybody.. please.. stop it.

:cry:

[KitchenWitch]

1. I am sorry.

Sometimes suicides come in clusters. It is awful.

Take care of yourself.

[Haole Girl]

2. Thank you

I have noticed that, now that you mention it. I will. Just getting out my frustration(s). Sorry to be melodramatic.

[guitar man]

3. so sorry to hear that

:cry: :hug:

hang in there..

[Haole Girl]

4. Thanks

:hug:

[mwdem]

5. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Seems like you're getting hit from all angles.:hug:

[Haole Girl]

6. I'm okay...

It just seemed... well.. almost too coincidental to be another suicide story...

just venting. Thanks. :hug:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

7. I come from a family

plagued with suicide. It is terrible for the survivors (as myself) I still cry after over 6 years since my sister killed herself.
I miss her more than anything and still blame myself.

I am very sorry for what you must be feeling.

I understand.

[Haole Girl]

8. I wish there was an easy fix...

There just doesn't seem to be one, does there?

I'm so sorry about your sister. :hug:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

9. Nope...

In hind sight I now see that My dear sister suffered with bipolar disorder. I just thought she was trying to be dramatic and drive ME nuts.
I called her and called her the day she did it, trying to ask her over for dinner. I wish she would have picked up the phone... Maybe it would have changed her course. I tell myself this often -- It is pathetic since I know how silly this thinking is. She has no idea how this effected me or her son and all the people who loved her.

[Haole Girl]

10. You cannot blame yourself

Please know this: Suicide is emotional. Sometimes there are no logical reasons.

Do not blame yourself. It is NOT your fault. Okay? :hug:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

11. It is so

subconscious - the self blame. I don't start out thinking "It was my fault" I start by missing her and wishing she was here to be with our family (My children and husband, doggie and kitty and me) then I think "What if she had answered the phone and I got her to come over for dinner? --- the moment of her idiocy would have passed and she would be here bugging the shit out of me!" See?

I just miss her.

I really appreciate your kind words though.

Thank you.

[Haole Girl]

12. You are welcome

Every word I said is true.

If we "what if" ourselves too much

it will destroy us, too.

Something a professor friend of mine told me, after my mother

committed suicide, helps me in times like this.

He told me, "Her motives died with her."

It is so simple, yet so wise. And it has gotten me through many dark hours.

Hugs for you... :hug: :hug: :hug:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

13. Sorry about

your mother.

My father killed himself - it is tragic I tell you.

Hugs back at you!
:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear KC2...

Oh sweetie...

You're in my thoughts...

My brother-in-law committed suicide several years ago after having been diagnosed with colon cancer...

It was a brutal, sudden, horrifying shock...

Wish I were there so my hug could help heal your heart... :hug:

[Haole Girl]

15. Thank you Peggy

You do help.. many of us... every day. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. As you do me, sweetie...

:hug:

[av8rdave]

17. So sorry to hear

It's good of you to try to help, but a person can only do so much. I can't imagine how emotionally draining it is for you!

[Haole Girl]

18. I'm fine...

Thanks. I am actually much stronger than I act... much stronger.

[idgiehkt]

19. sorry to hear this.

I know this is a tough issue for you. :hug: :hug: :hug:

I think it has something to do with this time of year or something.

[Haole Girl]

20. Thank you

Why this time of year? It's a beautiful time of the year...

I'll never really truly understand people.

Hugs for you, too, idg... :hug: :hug: :hug:

[driver8]

21. I am so sorry...

My wife's cousin tried to kill himself a couple of weeks ago. He did it by slashing his wrists with a knife...he was almost successful. He caused a lot of damage to nerves in one of his hands, too.

How are you doing?

[Haole Girl]

22. I am glad he was not successful

Hopefully he will get the help he needs and find

life is worth living it. :hug:

[bigwillq]

23. Oh jeez.

That is awful. So sorry to hear that. :hug:

[Haole Girl]

24. Hey guy!

I've missed you! :hug:

[NewJeffCT]

25. I'm sorry to hear about your troubles

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

26. Thank you

:hug:

I'm fine... what I really need, right now, is to get started with my day and be productive! :hug: