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48. What a heartbreaking story, and a loving tribute to their son. So sad....

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 10:21 PM

Jan 2021

To think, every time we saw Jamie Raskin on television, in hearings, and interviews, he was so upbeat and enthusiastic. Who knew this was going on in his life behind the scenes.

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Heart-wrenching statement from the Raskin family on the suicide of their 25-yr-old son. [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP

Why. cilla4progress Jan 2021 #1

'My illness won today. Please look after each other, the animals, and the global poor for me. elleng Jan 2021 #3

I'm not one who judges suicide as a personal betrayal or failure. It is quite often a disease hlthe2b Jan 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author A_Woman_from_MI Jan 2021 #23

they tried to fight an enemy that enviably wins..my heart is broken for them.. samnsara Jan 2021 #55

I just now tried to read that aloud to Sparkly. I couldn't get all the way through Stinky The Clown Jan 2021 #57

Tears every time I THINK of it, elleng Jan 2021 #59

Oh, man..... Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2021 #2

I figured that was what happened. Usually when there is no reason BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #4

Oh, my StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #5

Too sad malaise Jan 2021 #6

So very sad ... CatMor Jan 2021 #7

The pain bdamomma Jan 2021 #61

My son suffers from clinical depression ... CatMor Jan 2021 #62

He's doing the best bdamomma Jan 2021 #63

I can't imagine how unbearable the pain must have been, cilla4progress Jan 2021 #8

Just when we need more Raskins in the world to make it a better place. ffr Jan 2021 #10

RIP Tommy... abqtommy Jan 2021 #11

I have almost lost my daughter to suicide...she told me sometimes the pain is to great to go on... Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #12

Access is unaffordable & unreliable OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #31

... MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #35

Such a tragedy mcar Jan 2021 #13

A former co-worker's daughter who (like her mother) also suffered malaise Jan 2021 #14

If you are in crisis FreeState Jan 2021 #15

Thank you for collecting this information leftieNanner Jan 2021 #26

Thank you for posting this MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #37

Very kind bdamomma Jan 2021 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #72

I'm in tears. How tragic. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #16

I lost my 22 year old son... KBlagburn Jan 2021 #17

Too sad malaise Jan 2021 #20

Lost my best friend April 15, 1985 Jarqui Jan 2021 #24

My condolences mokawanis Jan 2021 #27

Wish I could StarlightGold Jan 2021 #39

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #40

I'm so very sorry. Duppers Jan 2021 #46

I am so sorry Cozmo Jan 2021 #51

so sorry, KBlagburn Skittles Jan 2021 #69

The pain bdamomma Jan 2021 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #73

I'm so sorry, KBlagburn. BComplex Jan 2021 #77

I'm in Jamie's district Happyhippychick Jan 2021 #18

So am I, in his district, elleng Jan 2021 #19

I don't know if there is ever an understandable basis.... cilla4progress Jan 2021 #21

Having been at the brink, soldierant Jan 2021 #41

Woah, soldierant, cilla4progress Jan 2021 #53

You keep on hanging in there...the world needs to keep all the good people it can!!! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #56

Having dealt with depression all my life shrike3 Jan 2021 #64

That is it exactly! soldierant Jan 2021 #78

People are finally starting to realize it's an illness, not a moral weakness. shrike3 Jan 2021 #80

Thanks. soldierant Jan 2021 #81

I read an anecdote about an Auschwitz survivor. shrike3 Jan 2021 #82

Heartbreaking. Internalizing all the pain and grief in the world and that feeling of helplessness... MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #22

How heartbreaking! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #25

my mother always said, barbtries Jan 2021 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #74

i don't know barbtries Jan 2021 #75

The good are gone too soon and the assholes live forever. shrike3 Jan 2021 #67

I was afraid that was going to be the reason. 3catwoman3 Jan 2021 #28

So sad, a young person like that gone so soon. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #29

Godspeed Tommy Tommymac Jan 2021 #30

Blessings, Tommymac classof56 Jan 2021 #45

An incalculable loss dlk Jan 2021 #32

they did him proud with that. barbtries Jan 2021 #33

The Raskins raised a remarkable son MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #34

Such a loss... I'm so sorry he suffered like this. liberalla Jan 2021 #38

How incredibly tragic leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #42

Can't stop crying Chicagogrl1 Jan 2021 #43

I am so sorry to hear of the Raskin family's loss. Tragic. Depression is awful and is everywhere. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #44

This is just so sad turbinetree Jan 2021 #47

What a heartbreaking story, and a loving tribute to their son. So sad.... George II Jan 2021 #48

Some friends of ours lost their son at about the same age. Depression is merciless. DFW Jan 2021 #49

A friend of ours lost her daughter to suicide. shrike3 Jan 2021 #66

I fear he was just too sensitive for this world Cozmo Jan 2021 #50

Just terrible. What a shame, too good for this world. Pepsidog Jan 2021 #52

Oh this hurts backtoblue Jan 2021 #54

That is so bdamomma Jan 2021 #58

You don't know that. LisaL Jan 2021 #68

When my late younger sister (PSP, not suicide) was still in high school, BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #60

Illness was too great vercetti2021 Jan 2021 #71

Oh my heart. FM123 Jan 2021 #76

Heartbreaking peggysue2 Jan 2021 #79