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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Mon Aug 2, 2021, 02:40 PM Aug 2021

Do you personally know anyone who's committed suicide? [View all]

Last edited Mon Aug 2, 2021, 05:09 PM - Edit history (1)

I just read the story about the DC Metro Police Officer who just committed suicide, so I thought I'd ask if anyone you know or love has attempted suicide.

And, while I'm on the subject, I'll just leave this here:

https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Do you personally know anyone who's committed suicide?

116 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes... they were successful.
	105 (91%)
	No... but I know someone who tried unsuccessfully.
	6 (5%)
	No... I don't know anyone who's attempted suicide.
	5 (4%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Do you personally know anyone who's committed suicide? [View all] NurseJackie Aug 2021 OP

Yes, successfully. Also, attempted, unsuccessfully. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #1

I think that would be good. Thank you. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #3

This should be an OP wryter2000 Aug 2021 #13

Define suicide... brooklynite Aug 2021 #2

That's interesting, but in the context of today's news and the suicide PREVENTION info provided... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #7

Right. I personally do not define that as suicide but as compassionate. Interesting point. LizBeth Aug 2021 #18

Yes. Four. Two were fathers who did it in front of their kids. 2 were Vets that couldn't get care. Runningdawg Aug 2021 #4

Yes, and it's never far from my mind either. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #5

Yours isn't pointless. Many people are enriched by you. grantcart Aug 2021 #72

I talked an ex girlfriend down. She was freaking out about her older boyfriend who was playing her brewens Aug 2021 #6

Both Yes -successful and No -tried but not successful. haele Aug 2021 #8

Well, it's complicated. Another Jackalope Aug 2021 #9

I'm sorry. How tragic. Thanks for sharing that. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #11

never fully recover LizBeth Aug 2021 #20

Yeah, but it really is all of the above. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #24

I view it as both triumph and tragedy Another Jackalope Aug 2021 #28

Two of my friends MFM008 Aug 2021 #10

Sadly yes Danmel Aug 2021 #12

Yes, 3 coworkers and my sister. My sister was a psychologist and taught suicide prevention. sinkingfeeling Aug 2021 #14

My own daughter in 2013 padfun Aug 2021 #15

Only friends & acquaintances for me... I don't know if I could handle what you've been through. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #16

Father. Igel Aug 2021 #17

At least three which were definite suicides bluecollar2 Aug 2021 #19

Lots of my old classmates from multigraincracker Aug 2021 #21

Yes. My partner committed suicide ten years ago... First Speaker Aug 2021 #22

Let's go with its good MissB Aug 2021 #70

Yes. My best friend. I talked to him in the morning and he took his life that night. madinmaryland Aug 2021 #23

my spouse has come very close twice to attempting... Takket Aug 2021 #25

One option is missing in your poll Shrek Aug 2021 #26

Yeah you're right. I guess it's nearly impossible to account for every possibility. I'm just... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #31

I knew five that I recall immediately DFW Aug 2021 #27

Yes - two successful and one unsuccessful Initech Aug 2021 #29

A lovely young woman hermetic Aug 2021 #30

How does anyone get over it? The guilt and wondering why... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #32

3 friends succeeded. 1 friend did not and had brain damage and paralysis, 2 acquaintances from high chowder66 Aug 2021 #33

Could only choose one option, but beaglelover Aug 2021 #34

Yeah... there are so many different possibilities and combinations... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #41

My cousin Freddie Aug 2021 #35

An uncle when I was 13. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2021 #36

Five people gypsy11 Aug 2021 #37

I've known 10 people that I can remember GusBob Aug 2021 #38

Yes. gay texan Aug 2021 #39

An old classmate of mine put a bullet in his head at the same age... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #47

You know I think it was the same thing gay texan Aug 2021 #62

and I know... AmBlue Aug 2021 #40

My god... so tragic. I'm sorry. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #42

Yes, truly. AmBlue Aug 2021 #51

Yes, Three ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #43

My brother-in-law. First attempt was unsuccessful. Second one worked. Blaukraut Aug 2021 #44

Two people. One a lady that worked for me. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #45

A high school friend shot himself New Year's Eve 1982- callous taoboy Aug 2021 #46

I've heard (but don't know if it's true) that suicide can be... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #49

two co-workers... no one in the family Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #48

Yes, a lifelong friend who was part of my HS friend circle jumped off a 20 story building several BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #50

One friend attempted it Meowmee Aug 2021 #52

An aquaintance I knew in highschool MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #54

Unfortunately, I've know several people who have committed suicide. One of them ... Brother Mythos Aug 2021 #55

Yes, years ago, my boss. Yes me, I attempted suicide. marie999 Aug 2021 #56

... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #64

... MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #81

I know of but not personally mcar Aug 2021 #57

A teenage next-door neighbor boy tried suicide... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2021 #58

2 immediate family members 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2021 #59

my nephew onethatcares Aug 2021 #60

I knew one suicide Marthe48 Aug 2021 #61

Cousin Bettie Aug 2021 #63

Way too many. My mother, my brother, an uncle... bif Aug 2021 #65

I'm so sorry. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #66

... MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #83

My wife's brother Poiuyt Aug 2021 #67

Five people close to me Sympthsical Aug 2021 #68

That's horrible. I'm so sorry. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #69

It completely destroyed that family Sympthsical Aug 2021 #74

My nephew MissB Aug 2021 #71

Yes, and you're going to be amazed jmowreader Aug 2021 #73

Yes - successful; yes - unsuccessful. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #75

My brother's wife Nonhlanhla Aug 2021 #76

A terminally ill friend/acquaintance chose to put a bullet in his head... very sad. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #77

It's not always a gender thing Nonhlanhla Aug 2021 #78

A college roommate of mine killed himself shortly before our 20th reunion dsc Aug 2021 #79

I personally knew three who were successful, and knew the parents of two teenagers niyad Aug 2021 #80

my dad Skittles Aug 2021 #82

A college-age sister of frogmarch Aug 2021 #84