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Drunken Irishman

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4. I'm so sorry, babs...

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 09:41 PM

Jan 2013

I know how it is to deal with someone who suffers from PTSD. My dad was a Vietnam veteran and suffered from it as well. One day, depressed about how crippled he had become and how badly his memory was going, he pulled out his rifle and put it under his chin. My mom happened to walk in on him right as he was doing it and wrestled the gun from him. Eventually, he was sent to the hospital and stayed there until they found it fit for him to return home.

My mom made sure to get all the guns out of the house.

I was lucky, he didn't actually go through with it ... but almost did. I'm so sorry your sister felt this was her best out.

You're in my prayers.

And yes, I am so sick of these mother fuckin' guns.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] babsbunny Jan 2013 OP

I'm so sorry Politicub Jan 2013 #1

Thank You! babsbunny Jan 2013 #52

Condolences Animal Chin Jan 2013 #2

I'm so sorry. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #3

I'm so sorry, babs... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #4

Am so sorry for your lose. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #5

so sorry for your loss steve2470 Jan 2013 #6

That's *horrible*. My condolences to you and your family. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #8

Hey thanks babsbunny Jan 2013 #17

I'm trying to send an alert on this asshole,... MarianJack Jan 2013 #29

Allow me. rug Jan 2013 #38

Thanx! MarianJack Jan 2013 #43

He's gone. rug Jan 2013 #44

I've already alerted. Control-Z Jan 2013 #42

me too. Hopefully they PPR them bench scientist Jan 2013 #47

They have been PPR'd. arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #49

Just ignore them, hon. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #32

For all you know they liked to watch CSI and had discussions like this all the time. Don't judge! GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author nenagh Jan 2013 #37

So very sorry for your loss Not Me Jan 2013 #9

Condolences. Scuba Jan 2013 #10

Oh my God!!!! Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #11

Tears and sadness. Please know there was nothing you could have done if she was determined. libdem4life Jan 2013 #12

Oh my god. I am so, so very sorry. No words are sufficient for this tragedy... just tears. And a hug riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #13

I am very sorry to hear this babsbunny... My condolences. Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #14

My little sister killed herself in Feb of 1996. MarianJack Jan 2013 #15

(((((((hugs))))))) RainDog Jan 2013 #16

I had to read no further than your subject line to tear up... hlthe2b Jan 2013 #18

I am so sorry. I have been to that Place. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #19

My Deepest Condolences On Your Sister's Passing kairos12 Jan 2013 #20

I am sorry. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #21

Im so sorry. My 24 year old cousin did the same thing this past summer. Jennicut Jan 2013 #22

I'm so sorry for your loss Fumesucker Jan 2013 #23

Condolences to you and yours. I hope you have someone you can talk to. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #24

I am so very, very sorry. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #25

So sorry! Robb Jan 2013 #26

Other than offering condolences, I don't know what to say Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #27

Wow. I'm so sorry, babsbunny. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #30

(hugs) kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #31

I'm very sorry Recursion Jan 2013 #33

I am so sorry Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #34

I am so, so sorry, babsbunny. Control-Z Jan 2013 #35

I'm so sorry LeftInTX Jan 2013 #36

I'm so sorry. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #39

. patrice Jan 2013 #40

How horrible! I'm so sorry. May you find peace. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #41

It's so, so sad when someone feels there's no other way out. defacto7 Jan 2013 #45

OMG, that is so awful! graywarrior Jan 2013 #46

Sorry for your loss Bettie Jan 2013 #48

... ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #50

my deepest sympathies for your loss bench scientist Jan 2013 #51

I am so sorry about your loss. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #53