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A close co-worker of my husband's killed himself, right after he talked to him. [View all] Coventina Nov 2023 OP

In the past two years, five acquaintances of mine have killed themselves. Torchlight Nov 2023 #1

That's very sad--if it makes your husband feel better, I'll wager that person Wingus Dingus Nov 2023 #2

Once a person reaches that point, he/she is not thinking clearly and just want to yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #9

This is my understanding of it, too--that once your Wingus Dingus Nov 2023 #14

Or had already made the decision to end his own life Attilatheblond Nov 2023 #20

The last voice the man chose to hear was your husband's Donkees Nov 2023 #3

I'm sorry that you and your husband have had to go through this. chowder66 Nov 2023 #4

It's not his fault. haele Nov 2023 #5

The person had made their decision. Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #6

My dad did the same thing. Had breakfast with my mom, called my sister & talked with yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #7

Thank you! Coventina Nov 2023 #13

One thing that I learned from a counselor wnylib Nov 2023 #24

Sending you hugs. MLAA Nov 2023 #23

I'm so sorry that happened to you. yardwork Nov 2023 #26

my dad called me (out of state) to wish me a happy birthday Skittles Nov 2023 #40

Suicide is devastating for those left behind RWB3 Nov 2023 #8

I'm so sorry for your losses. yardwork Nov 2023 #27

very sorry, RWB3 Skittles Nov 2023 #41

Welcome to DU, RWB3. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #43

Help him safeguard his own health, physical and mental. Even seeing a doctor could help. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #10

I had a housemate commit suicide. NNadir Nov 2023 #11

There was nothing H2O Man Nov 2023 #12

I'm very sorry that happened to you. yardwork Nov 2023 #28

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2023 #36

When someone is determined to end the pain... TygrBright Nov 2023 #15

In my years as a therapist I knew of many suicides. nolabear Nov 2023 #16

Have your husband call the suicide prevention line ... fierywoman Nov 2023 #17

I'm so sorry. area51 Nov 2023 #18

By that time, it didn't matter if your husband encouraged him to open up Warpy Nov 2023 #19

"Suicide is hardest on people left behind..." ShazzieB Nov 2023 #21

Your second sentence is moonscape Nov 2023 #45

Suicide is a symptom of an extreme mental illness. So he died from mental illness. His thoughts Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #22

That is not always the case. JanMichael Nov 2023 #25

Choosing to end your life because you have a disease TexasBushwhacker Nov 2023 #33

Thank you for sharing crimycarny Nov 2023 #34

Thank you for brining that up. I have had ECT and it worked wonders. I say it was like Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #47

I can understand when a person has a terrible illness and does not want to suffer Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #46

Only replying to the absolute statement JanMichael Nov 2023 #49

I agree--I think for children and teens especially, it's sometimes an impulsive act, coming from a Wingus Dingus Nov 2023 #50

Decades ago, I spoke to my fiance over the phone a few hours before he killed himself. femmedem Nov 2023 #29

I lost my son to suicide 1/2022 crimycarny Nov 2023 #30

I'm very sorry, what a devastating experience. Thanks for trying to help other Wingus Dingus Nov 2023 #38

Darren Criss (Glee) writes heartfelt tribute to his brother, Charles, who died by suicide crimycarny Nov 2023 #31

Very sad Catherine Vincent Nov 2023 #32

I feel for your husband as I have been there Chicagogrl1 Nov 2023 #35

I worked on a suicide prevention hotline drmeow Nov 2023 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2023 #39

A thousand things bring a person to the point, and one call does not trigger it Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #42

you might want to check out some items in the support forum. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #44

There's a fellow on video jogging across the Golden Gate Bridge. shrike3 Nov 2023 #48

Ugh, so sorry IbogaProject Nov 2023 #51