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hlthe2b

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3. A tremendous loss for all who knew him and were helped by him, but I never blame anyone in cases of suicide

Reply to crimycarny (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 04:05 PM

Oct 15

I just think that is so damned wrong, while anger is understandable. And yes, my family has been touched by it as well.

None of us can be inside the head or feel what the person was experiencing. What is common is that those who go into some fields of psychology, psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and related fields do so because, on some level, they are trying to understand what is going on inside themselves. And they do, at least for a while, all during the time they are undoubtedly helping others.

I'm saddened for all who lost him, his patients (who hopefully will continue to benefit from his work), his family, of course. But, I just hope on some level he was at peace and that future work by others may help us better understand this very complicated issue. But, I lay no blame for his loss on anyone.

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Dr. Nolan Ryan Williams, neuroscientist/psychiatrist, pioneer of Stanford SAINT protocol for depression, dies by suicide [View all] crimycarny Oct 15 OP

My sister was a psychologist who taught suicide prevention. She killed herself in April 2017. I was furious as I threw sinkingfeeling Oct 15 #1

Oh don't get me started! crimycarny Oct 15 #2

I have a nephew who committed suicide Racygrandma Oct 15 #14

I'm so sorry to hear that crimycarny Oct 15 #29

{hug} So sorry. electric_blue68 Oct 15 #8

A tremendous loss for all who knew him and were helped by him, but I never blame anyone in cases of suicide hlthe2b Oct 15 #3

Used to do talks for pyschiatrists when I worked for a State Medical Society. Loved placing my handouts as docs were at Silent Type Oct 15 #4

I always think of the theme song from Mash. multigraincracker Oct 15 #5

Oh yes wolfie001 Oct 15 #12

I wonder if this is the same type of transcranial magnetic stim John Elder Robison underwent? SheltieLover Oct 15 #6

My depression has been turned around by Ketamine treatment TexasBushwhacker Oct 15 #15

It's not easy to fight monsters JoseBalow Oct 15 #7

Possibility popsdenver Oct 15 #9

FWIW, Suicide is not always an escape from severe depression haele Oct 15 #10

You wrote this so elequantly Haele, JMCKUSICK Oct 15 #17

When I was even 10 years younger, I was invincible. haele Oct 16 #32

Really sad! Strength to all who mss him. electric_blue68 Oct 15 #11

Sad!! RIP BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 15 #13

Depression can get ya. It don't care who you are and at some point neither will you. twodogsbarking Oct 15 #16

Jesus Lemon Lyman Oct 15 #18

I used to share this same video all the time crimycarny Oct 15 #19

I'm so sorry Lemon Lyman Oct 15 #20

Thank you crimycarny Oct 15 #23

- Lemon Lyman Oct 15 #21

Great video crimycarny Oct 15 #24

I found everything about that eulogy alarming. hunter Oct 15 #22

Be grateful crimycarny Oct 15 #25

I've been there myself, including hospitalizations. hunter Oct 15 #26

I so appreciate your sharing crimycarny Oct 15 #28

. hunter Oct 15 #30

We should have assisted suicide. Melon Oct 15 #27

I agree crimycarny Oct 16 #34

I had a close call a couple of months ago. Another Jackalope Oct 15 #31

i know have had a glimpse into that mindset crimycarny Oct 16 #33

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