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frogmarch

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84. A college-age sister of

Tue Aug 3, 2021, 11:49 PM

Aug 2021

one of my daughters-in-law fell in with a tribe of Evangelicals when she moved to Denver from her small town in So. Dak. She was a lesbian but she was told, and came to believe, that she was doomed to hell if she didn't turn straight, so she started dating men. On the eve of her wedding, she shot herself in the head. Her adolescent brother had been very close to her, and missed her terribly. Months later, he got a gun from a neighbor's pickup truck and ended his life too.

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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